Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (May 30)

    • France's President Emmanuel Macron (left) and Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong following a press briefing in Singapore on Friday (May 30).
    • France's President Emmanuel Macron (left) and Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong following a press briefing in Singapore on Friday (May 30). PHOTO: AFP
    Published Fri, May 30, 2025 · 06:30 PM

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    France, Singapore to cooperate in areas such as maritime, nuclear energy under new Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

    PM WONG welcomes France’s interest in stepping up engagement in the region.


    Energy Market Authority chairman Richard Lim to step down; ex-perm sec Tan Ching Yee to assume role

    TAN will be appointed as EMA’s deputy chairperson from Jun 1 to Sep 30, before assuming the role of chairperson on Oct 1.


    Is it time to remove the 15-month wait-out period for private property owners eyeing HDB resale flats?

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    WHILE prices for public housing resale flats show early signs of easing, analysts say tight supply and firm demand mean rates could spike up again if curbs are lifted.


    From forgotten to fabulous: Breathing new life into Singapore’s state properties

    THE Singapore Land Authority is embracing adaptive reuse to revitalise neglected state-owned sites, while tapping their commercial potential.


     Measures to address medical inflation could soften revenue, but issues have abated significantly: IHH Healthcare

    Q2 LIKELY to remain soft, but the group expects a rebound in Q3 and Q4.


    As department stores go on life support, can experiential shopping, sharpened curation save them from flatlining?

    AT LEAST five department store chains in Singapore have downsized in recent years, and two have exited the scene since 2016.

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