Daily Debrief: What Happened Today

Published Tue, Mar 9, 2021 · 10:30 AM

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    MARKETS are pricing in a strong recovery on the back of vaccine optimism and stimulus, with expectations showing up in bond yields and break-even inflation rates, which have caused concerns on overheating.

    Singapore-based 1982 Ventures strikes partnership with South Korean investors

    SINGAPORE-BASED early stage venture capital firm 1982 Ventures has entered a strategic partnership with South Korean investors Infobank, C&Venture Partners and BTC Investment.

    Condominium and serviced apartment tower on Devonshire Rd put on market

    THE guide prices for the two developments, which are next to each other, are S$376 million for The Bayron, and S$66 million for Devonshire Apartment.

    Singapore SMEs on road to recovery, but challenges remain: report

    NEARLY three quarters of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore expect their businesses to recover from the pandemic by April, with up to a third of them saying that their operations have already recovered, a Mastercard study has found.

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    The STI today

    Rotation into cyclicals puts Singapore shares at advantage as STI rises 1.22% SINGAPORE'S blue-chip barometer, the Straits Times Index (STI) dominated by banks and property, rose 37.37 points or 1.22 per cent to 3,108.53 points.

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