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Citi appoints 5 Singaporeans to senior positions across APAC

This includes the new head of Integrated Corporate Bank for its Taiwan business.

CBD Grade A rents stabilize, recovery seen in H2

Vacancy in the second quarter expanded, but CBD Grade A rents are expected to recover in the second half.

MOF seeks feedback on Goods and Services Tax Act amendments

The Ministry of Finance plans to amend the introduction of GST on imported low-value goods and non-digital services.

Tech, healthcare sectors project highest salary increase for 2021: report

Managers who switch companies may see an increase of 5% to 10% in salary.

Dine-in restrictions to ease by July 12

Groups of five can dine together in F&B establishments starting next week.

MAS extends support facility for SMEs

The extension is from 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022.

Ready for takeoff: STE’s recovery in sight as Airbus ramps up production

Airbus targets to increase production to 45 per month by the fourth quarter.

Market Update: STI up 0.39%

Keppel Corp fell by 0.74%.

Chart of the Day: SGX total share buyback for H1 2021 hits $368m

It was down from the 81 stocks buying back $663m in combined consideration in H1 2020.

May food and beverage sales increase by 46.4% to $617m

More than a third of F&B sales were done online.

Retail sales up 79.7% to $3.3b in May

However, this is still below pre-COVID levels.

Why companies eye financial investments in Northern Ireland

Invest Northern Ireland tells Singapore Business Review about the many benefits of being located in the region.

Public feedback sought on amendments to Companies, LLPs Acts

The government is proposing four key amendments to transparency and beneficial ownership of companies and limited liability partnerships.

Only 15% of Singaporeans have adequate critical illness coverage

The Life Insurance Association recommends critical illness coverage 3.9 times the annual income.