Daily Debrief: What Happened Today

Published Fri, Aug 20, 2021 · 10:30 AM

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    PM Lee's National Day Rally to address uplifting people's income, fair hiring, says Lawrence Wong

    THESE measures will ensure both the Singaporean core workforce and foreign professionals can complement one another, at a time when countries around the world, including Singapore, are facing "broader adjustments" to their social contract.

    Tokio Marine's Singapore unit hit by ransomware

    WHILE the group is still identifying the extent of the damage, there has been no indication of any loss of customer information or confidential information.

    Singapore committed to global connections, says Ong Ye Kung

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    MR Ong told members of the European Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, or EuroCham, that such a commitment has been called into question recently by the domestic debate over foreign labour and the challenges of the pandemic.

    Singapore F&B players bid farewell to traditional buffets

    WITH no end in sight for the current ban on self-service buffets in Singapore, Seoul Garden Group on Thursday announced the end of its buffet line as it transitioned fully to a new a la carte menu with immediate effect.

    Indonesia's Lifepal raises US$9m in Series A round led by Prudential-backed venture firm

    OTHER funding participants include Cathay Innovation, Insignia Ventures Partners, ATM Capital and Hustle fund.

    Singapore Kitchen Equipment CFO Chow Mei Ling resigns

    CATALIST-LISTED Singapore Kitchen Equipment's board has accepted Ms Chow's resignation after considering it was satisfied that her stepping down would not affect the ongoing statutory audit of the company's financial statements and the continuity of its financial management.

    The STI today

    Singapore shares end week in the black, STI up 0.5%

    THE Straits Times Index advanced 0.5 per cent or 15.78 points to end Friday at 3,102.75.

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