Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Sep 29)

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Singapore’s population hits record 6.11 million, boosted by foreign workers

CITIZEN births edge up 1.2% in 2024 while number of marriages fall 5.7%, with families getting smaller over time.

Could HDB offer to buy old flats that do not undergo Vers?

VENDORS facing genuine difficulties selling old flats may need help.

Singapore green bond proceeds of S$2.8 billion allocated to Jurong Regional Line, Cross Island Line capital expenditure: MOF

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THE remaining S$3.6 billion of proceeds are expected to be fully allocated to the JRL and the CRL by the end of FY2026.

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding terminates US$180 million worth of contracts as buyer allegedly circumvents US sanctions

THE shipbuilder, meanwhile, secures new contracts for eight vessels with an aggregate value of US$440 million.

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Cordlife Group faces one-year suspension over cord-blood banking service lapses

The notice requires the private cord-blood bank to stop collecting, testing, processing and storing new cord blood units and to focus solely on safeguarding its existing inventory.