Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Jun 23)

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Singapore, China must work together in regional and multilateral platforms: PM Wong

[BEIJING] In a more uncertain and turbulent world, Singapore and China must not only forge stronger bilateral ties, but also work together in regional and multilateral platforms, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Monday (Jun 23), the first full day of his five-day official visit to China. 

US attack on Iran: Market reaction muted, but brace for more volatility ahead, say analysts

[SINGAPORE] Markets reacted in a more muted manner than expected on Monday (Jun 23) after the US launched strikes against three nuclear facilities in Iran over the weekend.

See the positives in having choice HDB resale flats that transact for over a million dollars each

[SINGAPORE] Looking for a five-room Housing & Development Board (HDB) resale flat on a high floor that is under 10 years old in the Queenstown area? You may need to budget about S$1.5 million.

Middle East conflict could drive up Singapore’s inflation, warn economists, after core inflation dips in May

[SINGAPORE] Escalating tensions in the Middle East could spark a new wave of inflationary pressures, warned private sector economists, even as Singapore’s authorities kept to their full-year inflation forecast.

OCBC says ‘no intention’ to convert Great Eastern Class C non-voting shares to ordinary shares in five years

[SINGAPORE] OCBC said it has “no intention” to convert its Class C non-voting shares in Great Eastern to ordinary shares when they come up for conversion in five years.

Singapore stocks fall amid mixed regional trading following US strikes on Iran

[SINGAPORE] Local stocks ended lower on Monday (Jun 23) amid a mixed trading session in the region, after the US launched strikes on three of Iran’s nuclear facilities over the weekend.