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Singapore stocks fall amid mixed regional showing; STI down 0.8%
THE Straits Times Index (STI) fell 0.8 per cent or 26.95 points to 3,217.11 on Wednesday (Feb 21), amid a mixed regional showing as well as a steep decline...
Singapore to invest up to S$100 million in 10 Gbps fibre network upgrade
THE Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) is investing as much as S$100 million to upgrade Singapore’s Nationwide Broadband Network (NBN), such that it will run on higher speeds of...
Singapore shares fall on Wednesday; STI down 0.6%
SINGAPORE stocks fell on Wednesday (Feb 21) morning, tracking overnight losses in global markets. The Straits Times Index (STI) fell 0.6 per cent or 18.22 points to 3,225.84 as...
Hong Kong bankers earn up to 46% more than Singapore peers
FINANCE and technology professionals are generally better paid in Hong Kong than in Singapore, with investment-banking analysts earning 46 per cent more than in the South-east Asian city-state, according...
Airbus to set up centre for sustainable aviation in Singapore
EUROPEAN aircraft manufacturer Airbus is setting up a centre for research and development related to sustainable aviation, including areas such as sustainable fuel. This is under a memorandum of...
Singapore stocks rise after China cuts mortgage reference rate; STI up 0.6%
THE Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.6 per cent or 18.15 points to 3,244.06 on Tuesday (Feb 20). Across the broader market, gainers beat losers 281 to 251 after...
Made-in-China airliner seeks buyers at Singapore Airshow
CHINA’S first domestically produced passenger jet was presented at Asia’s biggest airshow, which opened in Singapore on Tuesday, as Beijing seeks to woo international buyers. With its C919 aircraft,...
Singapore shares fall at Tuesday’s open; STI down 0.1%
SINGAPORE shares fell at the opening bell on Tuesday (Feb 20) morning, despite overnight gains in European markets. The Straits Times Index (STI) fell 0.1 per cent or 2.32...
With air networks redrawn, Singapore emerges as the best connected among its regional rivals
CITIES around the world from Bangkok to Detroit are fading from international flight networks, as the post-Covid travel boom funnels traffic into more traditional hubs. Across South-east Asia, pre-pandemic...
