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MBS seeks deadline extension to deliver details on expansion plan
MARINA Bay Sands (MBS) has extended the deadline for it to deliver to its lenders certain details of the expansion of its integrated resort to March 31, 2022.
Gig workers: Committee to focus on savings, injury protection; may involve legislative change
THE committee's work is expected to be completed by the second-half of 2022.
New private home sales down nearly 24% in August on the back of tighter restrictions, fewer launches
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DEVELOPERS moved 1,215 new private homes in August - a month which had the Hungry Ghost Festival as well as several weeks of heightened restrictions.
Job vacancies hit record high of 92,100 in June: MOM
THOUGH some labour market indicators weakened in the second quarter as Covid-19 measures were tightened, the third quarter is likely to see improvement, said MOM.
Banks in Singapore waive S$500,000 stolen via fraudulent card payments
BANKS in Singapore have had to waive S$500,000 stolen from 75 customers after fraudsters diverted and used SMS one-time passwords meant for verifying credit card transactions.
Carousell raises US$100m, enters unicorn club at US$1.1b valuation
FRESH funds will be used to "deepen its investments" across more categories of pre-owned goods and markets, as well as to explore acquisitions to scale up the business.
The STI today
Singapore stocks close lower on Wednesday on weak China, US data; STI down 0.7%
THE Straits Times Index (STI) slipped 0.7 per cent or 21.76 points to close at 3,058.61 points.
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