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2021-07-06 14:00:09 Today in Parliament:

1. Endemic Covid-19 situation will bring fresh economic opportunities: Gan Kim Yong
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2. CECA and other FTAs do not give foreigners 'free rein to come to live and work in Singapore'
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3. Globalisation concerns deserve serious attention but must not be exploited politically: Ong Ye Kung
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4. Share of EP holders from India nearly doubled since 2005 due to global tech talent trends
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5. Vaccination to determine pace and extent of Singapore's post-pandemic transition: Ong Ye Kung
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6. Lower-wage workers' faster-than-median wage growth not to be taken for granted: Zaqy Mohamad
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2021-07-06 13:01:47 July 6 evening round-up:

1. Temasek-backed Pine Labs raises US$600m from investors including Fidelity, BlackRock
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2. Citi appoints five Singaporeans to senior roles across Asia
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3. Maybank KE identifies potential ESG winners in economic transition
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4. Hong Kong will assess Singapore's Covid strategy before reviving travel bubble
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5. Chinese regulators suggested Didi delay its US IPO: WSJ
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6. ecoWise lead ID resigns from other commitments to focus on compliance notice
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2021-07-06 12:51:24 Alleged S$1 billion nickel fraudster said to spend S$2 million a month on private jets, nightclubs, alcohol, luxury cars

Ng Yu Zhi's bail was increased to S$4 million from the previous S$1.5 million, according to court proceedings on Monday.

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2021-07-06 07:00:08 Asset allocation: mixing and matching investments to meet your goals

Diversifying and spreading your capital across asset classes is a more prudent and sustainable approach to managing your wealth.

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2021-07-06 03:15:34 July 6 morning round-up:

1. SIA's minority investors have a chance to ride air travel recovery under Temasek's wing
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2. BT Exclusive: Future of student hostel market in Singapore has no textbook answer
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3. S$1.2b in extra Covid-19 support partly funded by reallocation under SINGA
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4. Investors may adjust China risk appetite after Didi crackdown
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5. Sea Ltd expected to lease majority of office space in Rochester Commons
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6. SME bridging loans extended till March 2022
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2021-07-05 13:00:07 July 5 evening round-up:

1. Singapore will adjust its corporate tax rate in time, but in consultation with the industry
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2. Payment performance of local firms falls slightly in Q2: SCCB
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3. Singapore retail sales up 79.7% in May from low base of 2020's 'circuit breaker'
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4. CBD Grade A offices' net demand turns positive, but vacancies rise again
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5. Government-assisted bridging loans for SMEs to be extended until March 31, 2022
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6. EDBI invests in logistics provider Legend to power its regional growth and digitalisation
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2021-07-05 11:42:43 Extra Covid-19 support to cost S$1.2 billion, financed partly by reallocation under SINGA

While the government "will not hesitate to use the full measure of our fiscal firepower to protect the lives and livelihoods of Singaporeans", Lawrence Wong says it must also be careful about the state of its public finances.

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2021-07-05 11:23:46 Dining-in group size limit expected to increase to five from July 12

Lawrence Wong says that the latest round of outbreaks did not warrant an economy-wide "circuit breaker" like last year.

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2021-07-05 11:00:06 Last Week in Opinon:

1. Urban living will flourish post-pandemic but building design needs a rethink

2. Merkel bids foreign farewells after 15 years

3. What SGXRegCo expects of nominating committees when directors join or resign

4. Venture building is the new growth priority

5. ESG factors crucial to an M&A transaction

6. Is there still a premium behind freehold property?

7. CCP at 100: Can it lead China to be the wave of the future?

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