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Slow payments fall to near two-year low in Q1 2024
The construction, manufacturing, and services industries all saw a QoQ decrease in slow payments.
IHH Healthcare unveils proton therapy centre for cancer treatment
The Mount Elizabeth Proton Therapy Centre offers specialised cancer treatment in Singapore.
Tourists boost casual apparel and dining spending in Singapore
Spending on luxury apparel and fine dining also rose.
Chasen expects loss in FY24 amidst development of logistics centre
Its corporate office is being redeveloped as a distribution centre.
Southern Capital offers $0.360 per share to acquire RE&S Holdings
The offer exceeds the company's audited net asset value per share.
Singapore Airlines injects $30m into new foundation
The foundation will have two programmes upon launch.
Cordlife retains Chen Xiaoling on board after arrest
Chen will oversee the internal investigation into company lapses in Singapore.
Keppel REIT secures ₩131b revolving credit facility
The facility is HSBC Institutional Trust Services-guaranteed.
M1 CEO Manjot Mann to lead Keppel Connectivity Division
He will take on his additional role on 1 June.
Former RJC site may be used for public housing: Huttons
The project may be launched under the Prime model.
Genting considers UAE integrated casino resort venture
It is seen to leverage the company’s experience in non-gaming offerings.
Purpose, social issues, drive Gen Z and millennial decision-making: report
Younger generations adhere to values in professional and personal lives.
Singapore the eighth most preferred work destination in the world: report
For Singaporeans, nearly a two-thirds are willing to work abroad.
Johor-Singapore SEZ to spur trade, labour and investments: Maybank 
The initiative could help ease the shortage of talent.

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ION Orchard dives into gamification amidst experiential retail demand
The mall’s in-app augmented reality game offers more than 30 rewards.
Lendela on why banks need fintechs to buoy loan growth
Loan demand has doubled in Singapore, and fintechs can help onboard quality clients.
Healthcare Targeted brain stimulation trials aim to improve management of treatment-resistant depression
The Singapore trials will use a locally- developed targeting algorithm.
HR & Education New guideline restricts rejections of flexible work arrangement requests to business factors
By December this year, employees whose requests were rejected based on bias can seek union aid.
Food & Beverage Startup future-proofs coffee with bean-free alternative amidst climate crisis
Prefer transforms surplus ingredients like day-old bread, soybean pulp, and barley grains into bean-free coffee.
Financial Services Industry boosts accounting appeal with new roles, education programmes
There has been a 10% decrease in accounting degree students at universities in Singapore.
Markets & Investing 20 Hottest Startups of 2024
Sustainability-focused startups dominated the list.

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Slow payments fall to near two-year low in Q1 2024
The construction, manufacturing, and services industries all saw a QoQ decrease in slow payments.
IHH Healthcare unveils proton therapy centre for cancer treatment
The Mount Elizabeth Proton Therapy Centre offers specialised cancer treatment in Singapore.
Tourists boost casual apparel and dining spending in Singapore
Spending on luxury apparel and fine dining also rose.
Chasen expects loss in FY24 amidst development of logistics centre
Its corporate office is being redeveloped as a distribution centre.
Southern Capital offers $0.360 per share to acquire RE&S Holdings
The offer exceeds the company's audited net asset value per share.
Singapore Airlines injects $30m into new foundation
The foundation will have two programmes upon launch.
Cordlife retains Chen Xiaoling on board after arrest
Chen will oversee the internal investigation into company lapses in Singapore.
Keppel REIT secures ₩131b revolving credit facility
The facility is HSBC Institutional Trust Services-guaranteed.
M1 CEO Manjot Mann to lead Keppel Connectivity Division
He will take on his additional role on 1 June.
Former RJC site may be used for public housing: Huttons
The project may be launched under the Prime model.
Genting considers UAE integrated casino resort venture
It is seen to leverage the company’s experience in non-gaming offerings.
Purpose, social issues, drive Gen Z and millennial decision-making: report
Younger generations adhere to values in professional and personal lives.
Singapore the eighth most preferred work destination in the world: report
For Singaporeans, nearly a two-thirds are willing to work abroad.
Johor-Singapore SEZ to spur trade, labour and investments: Maybank 
The initiative could help ease the shortage of talent.

Exclusives

ION Orchard dives into gamification amidst experiential retail demand
The mall’s in-app augmented reality game offers more than 30 rewards.
Lendela on why banks need fintechs to buoy loan growth
Loan demand has doubled in Singapore, and fintechs can help onboard quality clients.
Healthcare Targeted brain stimulation trials aim to improve management of treatment-resistant depression
The Singapore trials will use a locally- developed targeting algorithm.
HR & Education New guideline restricts rejections of flexible work arrangement requests to business factors
By December this year, employees whose requests were rejected based on bias can seek union aid.
Food & Beverage Startup future-proofs coffee with bean-free alternative amidst climate crisis
Prefer transforms surplus ingredients like day-old bread, soybean pulp, and barley grains into bean-free coffee.
Financial Services Industry boosts accounting appeal with new roles, education programmes
There has been a 10% decrease in accounting degree students at universities in Singapore.
Markets & Investing 20 Hottest Startups of 2024
Sustainability-focused startups dominated the list.

Join the Singapore Business Review community