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Asian markets remain jittery, extend losses over Omicron uncertainties

Asian equity markets remained bearish on Monday (Nov 29) as the spectre of new Covid-19 variant Omicron continued to weigh on sentiment.

Singapore, Malaysia aim to expand land VTL to general travellers from mid-Dec

Singapore and Malaysia are aiming to expand the land Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) scheme, which began on Monday (Nov 29), to include general travellers from mid-December, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

Digital Core Reit aims to raise almost US$1 billion in Singapore IPO

Pure-play data centre real estate investment trust (Reit) Digital Core Reit intends to raise total gross proceeds of US$977 million from its initial public offering (IPO) on the Singapore Exchange, including the issuance of the sponsor units, cornerstone units and parent US Reit preference shares.

ComfortDelGro in JV to start construction logistics business in China

Transport operator ComfortDelGro on Monday (Nov 29) said it has entered into a joint venture (JV) to start a transportation business delivering concrete in China.

Deutsche Bank strengthens South-east Asia team with 3 key appointments

Deutsche Bank Wealth Management announced the appointments of Felicia Tan as director, team leader, Edmund Tee as vice-president, and Dita Darmawan as director, in the South-east Asia team.

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Singapore stocks extend losses amid Omicron fears; STI falls 1.4%

The Straits Times Index (STI) extended its losses on Monday amid uncertainties over the new Covid-19 variant, Omicron, ending 1.4 per cent or 45.69 points lower at 3,120.58.