Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Oct 30)

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Singapore’s total employment up by 24,800 in Q3; resident employment growth expected to lag: MOM

[SINGAPORE] Total employment in Singapore rose by 24,800 in the third quarter, led by strong growth in the manufacturing and construction sectors, according to advance estimates released by the Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM) on Thursday (Oct 30).

Keppel vows to use part of cash unlocked in asset monetisation to reward shareholders

[SINGAPORE] Global asset manager and operator Keppel on Thursday (Oct 30) said it would use part of the cash unlocked from its ongoing asset monetisation – including the proposed divestment of M1’s telco business – to reward shareholders.

Twelve Cupcakes shutters, bakery chain in provisional liquidation

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[SINGAPORE] Twelve Cupcakes has ceased operations as at Thursday (Oct 30) as the local cupcake chain was placed under provisional liquidation on Wednesday.

Singapore sets up world’s first non-profit to centralise purchase of sustainable aviation fuel

[SINGAPORE] The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) is setting up the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Company (SAFCo) to centralise the purchase of such fuel.

Singapore stocks end lower amid mixed regional trading; STI down 0.1%

[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended lower on Thursday (Oct 30), amid mixed trading in the region.