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Shorter quarantine, home recovery as default for more as Singapore changes protocols in face of rising Covid-19 cases

THE multi-ministry taskforce on Covid-19 said it will be relying more on TraceTogether data; shortening quarantine periods; having earlier discharges; and making home recovery the default for more fully vaccinated cases.

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SPH shareholders say aye in historic vote to hive off media business

DURING the extraordinary general meeting (EGM) on Friday, 97.6 per cent of votes were in favour of the first resolution for the proposed restructuring of the media business.

Luxury marketplace Reebonz in creditors' voluntary liquidation

ITS director Samuel Lim Kok Eng took out notices in The Business Times (BT) on Sept 10 to inform creditors that Reebonz is in creditors' voluntary liquidation, as it "cannot by reason of its liabilities continue its business".

Hackers possibly stole personal data of 79,400 MyRepublic customers including copies of NRICs

MYREPUBLIC said hackers may have accessed data including scanned copies of both sides of the NRICs belonging to Singaporeans and permanent residents, and other personal data of employment and dependent pass holders.

DBS/POSB cardholders to get real-time control over security access to protect against fraud

ALL 3.6 million DBS/POSB debit and credit cardholders will now be able to lock or unlock their cards instantly through the digital banking app, enabling customers to guard against unauthorised usage should the cards go missing.

Flynn Park sold en bloc for S$371m to Hoi Hup-Sunway joint venture

THE sale price works out to approximately S$1,355 per plot ratio (ppr), which exceeds the S$365 million reserve price or S$1,284 ppr when the property was launched for sale by public tender on July 28.

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Singapore shares advance with most regional peers, STI up 0.88%

THE benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) closed 0.88 per cent or 27.10 points higher at 3,098.80.