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Vertex Tech starts trading on Jan 20 in Singapore's first SPAC listing

VERTEX Technology Acquisition Corporation (VTAC), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) established by Vertex Venture, has registered its final prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

SCCCI launches framework to help trade associations transform, upskill workers

THE Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCCI) on Thursday (Jan 13) launched a new framework aimed at helping trade associations and chambers strengthen their capabilities and upskill their workers.

Singapore Airlines prices US$600m notes due 2029 at 3.375%

SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) has priced US$600 million in fixed-rate notes due 2029, to be issued at 99.273 per cent of their principal amount on Jan 19.

Sampling, advertising and events: Shopee ramps up strategy in 2022

E-COMMERCE platform Shopee is pulling out all the stops to capture a greater market share this year. The company, owned by New York-listed Sea, plans to launch more shopping events for the luxury segment and invest deeper in advertising, regarded as a key monetisation strategy for the group.

Hatten Land to start operations of 50 crypto mining rigs by end-January with SMI CS agreement

CATALIST-listed Hatten Land announced that its subsidiary Hatten Edge has signed an agreement with SMI Vantage's subsidiary SMI CS, which will allow the pilot phase of its first 50 sets of crypto mining rigs to commence operations by the end of this month.

The STI today

STI finishes flat, up 2.32 pts to post 6th straight day of gains SINGAPORE shares struggled - and managed - to close in positive territory on Thursday, after spending much of the day under the water.