Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Mar 28)
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UPCOMING incentives for electric heavy vehicles and their charging infrastructure should spur adoption and could accelerate the introduction of more models to Singapore, said industry observers.
Focus on exposure, not pay: Tan See Leng urges undergrads to prepare for skills-based job market
THE growing trend of skills-based hiring among employers underscores the importance of undergraduates putting themselves out there and gaining real-world experience to enhance their employability, said Manpower Minister Tan See Leng on Friday (Mar 28).
Market jitters and state fund Danantara’s gamble: Can Indonesia win back investors?
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IT HAS been a frenzied first quarter for Indonesia so far. South-east Asia’s largest economy is facing mounting pressure, with the rupiah hitting its lowest point since the Asian financial crisis, compounded by last week’s shocking equity market meltdown.
Singapore’s STI crosses 4,000 mark for the first time
THE Straits Times Index (STI) set a record on Friday as it crossed the 4,000 mark for the first time in early trade.
Sinarmas Land soars 23.6% on privatisation offer
SHARES of Sinarmas Land surged on Friday morning after it announced on Thursday that it received a S$0.31 per share privatisation offer from an entity controlled by Indonesia’s billionaire Widjaja family.
Singapore shares close lower despite crossing 4,000-mark
SINGAPORE shares retreated on Friday, despite the benchmark Straits Times Index hitting an all-time high in early trade.
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