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Food Empire secures US$40m investment from Ikhlas Capital

In exchange, Food Empire will issue 5-year redeemable exchangeable notes.

ESR Group plunges into US$57.9m loss in H1 

The group attributed the loss to non-cash adjustments.

StarHub appoints DBS Singapore's Han Kwee Juan as independent non-executive director

Han will also be part of the Risk and Sustainability Committee.

RE&S Holdings net profit dips by 0.7% YoY in FY 2024

Earnings per share also decreased to $0.021.

Christie’s International Real Estate opens in Singapore

It will provide national and international exposure for listings.

Savills Singapore YTD sales soars 169% to $1.047b

The surge highlights a rebound in investor confidence in Singapore's commercial real estate market. 

DBS prices Temasek's dual-tranche offshore CNY bonds

The bonds were priced at fixed rates of 2.75% and 3.10% per annum.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.15%; Top stock is SATS

SATS is the top stock with an 11.49% increase.

New HDB Flat Portal: A game changer for real estate agents?

The new HDB Flat Portal allows buyers and sellers to interact directly, raising questions about the future role of real estate agents. 

Wellbeing programmes misaligned with employee needs: survey

Employers are prioritising mental and physical wellbeing support, yet employees are most concerned about financial wellbeing.

1 in 3 Singapore businesses struggle to find AI talent in Singapore

Global hiring is seen as an answer to address this issue. 

Singapore ranks 6th globally for bot traffic threats

Bad bots accounted for 45% of the travel industry traffic in 2023. 

DBS grants $92m green loan for wind turbine farm project in China

The project will generate renewable energy to power 90,000 households.

SingPost’s Australia review could lead to M&A or future IPO

A partial stake sale may also be in the works, according to UOB Kay Hian.

Singapore ranks 47th in the Global Business Complexity Index

The index described Singapore as a "relatively easy jurisdiction for business."