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JustCo Singapore suffers legal defeat, contract terms 'grossly unfair' to tenant

THE case has potential implications on the co-working scene and commercial landlords, especially as flexible leasing and shared workspaces gain popularity.

Lee Hsien Yang's Caldecott Hill bungalow for sale at S$16.8m

SITTING on a land size of 9,888 square feet, the home has six bedrooms, two living rooms, a walk-in wine cellar, a helper's room, an infinity pool and a koi pond.

Show will go on for Covid-hit cinema business, says mm2 Asia CEO

MM2 Asia chief executive Chang Long Jong is optimistic about the silver screen industry's recovery prospects, even as the group plans to dispose of its cinema business.

Singapore inks deal for Merck antiviral pill to treat Covid-19

KNOWN as molnupiravir, the drug comes in pill form and targets an enzyme that the virus needs to make copies of itself, by introducing errors into its genetic code.

Singapore must embrace global ESG movements to stay competitive: SGX sustainability head

TO remain competitive as an Asian financial hub, Singapore companies must ride a "seismic shift" in capital and embrace the systemic push towards environmental, social and governance (ESG) investments, said Herry Cho, managing director and head of sustainability and sustainable finance at the Singapore Exchange (SGX).

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Singapore stocks rise with S-E Asia markets on Wednesday; STI up 0.5%

SINGAPORE stocks rose by 0.5 per cent, or 15.76 points, to close at 3,083.88 on Wednesday amid positive sentiment in South-east Asia over other North Asian markets.