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Singapore shares edge higher as STI gains 0.02 per cent
All three local banks advanced, while Sats led blue-chip gains and Mapletree Industrial Trust recorded the largest decline.
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- Business & CompaniesSingapore
Mapletree Logistics Trust posts 0.1 per cent rise in Q2 payout
A separate redevelopment plan would turn two Changi South properties into a logistics facility costing an estimated S$141 million.
- Banking & FintechSingapore
MAS urges tougher bank action against clients breaching environmental laws
Possible responses include curbing exposure or ending client relationships, while banks are expected to examine customers’ potential involvement in haze.
- Banking & FintechSingapore
Derek Chan appointed first CEO of Singapore Payments Network
The not-for-profit body will oversee Singapore’s national payment schemes when operations begin in early 2027.
Ho Chi Minh City presents investment projects exceeding ₫337.22 trillion
The 12 projects have investment policy approvals or registration certificates, with developments ranging from ports to manufacturing.
- EconomySingapore
SkillsFuture to extend mid-career support to about 140 more courses
The expansion takes effect on Dec 1 and includes technology training linked to job placements, alongside maritime and financial services courses.
Keppel explores Vietnam property platforms to raise up to US$1 billion
The Singapore group has joined the first 10 members of Vietnam’s international financial centre in Ho Chi Minh City.
OCBC adds travel rewards to overseas QR payments
The bank says customer numbers and transaction values for overseas Alipay+ QR payments more than doubled in the first eight months of 2026.
- Business & CompaniesSingapore
SingPost to change customs arrangements for shipments to 16 EU destinations
Duties and fees will be calculated before dispatch from Nov 1, as the EU adds a 2 euros handling charge for e-commerce imports.
- EconomySingapore
Singapore to raise retirement age to 65 in January 2029
The government has accepted six recommendations on senior employment, including wage support and funding for jobs with flexible workloads.
