Healthcare
Singapore completes new genetic data bank to better diagnose genetic disease
SINGAPORE (Oct 18): A new genetic databank – the largest and first in the world on Asian populations – has been completed in a study of close to 5,000 Singaporeans.
Aviation
Qantas to test in-flight service alternatives to ditch jet lag on world's longest flight
(Oct 18): Qantas Airways will ditch the traditional in-flight service routine for this weekend’s marathon nonstop trip from New York to Sydney.
Company in the news
SGX poised for first fund-raising since IPO in 2000 with $1.5 bil debt programme
SINGAPORE (Oct 17): Singapore Exchange has established its $1.5 billion multi-currency debt issuance programme, giving it additional funding for potential investments and for general working capita
Healthcare
Q&M opens private dentistry college in Singapore; aims to produce 'Super GPs'
SINGAPORE (Oct 17): Q&M Dental Group on Thursday opened Singapore’s first private dentistry college offering graduate diploma studies in clinical dentistry.
Brexit
UK, EU agree on 'great new' Brexit deal
SINGAPORE (Oct 17): The British pound rallied and UK stocks turned higher as Britain and the European Union on Thursday finally reached a historic Brexit deal.
Equity raising
Keppel Pacific Oak US REIT launches private placement to raise US$73.1 million to fund Dallas acquisition
SINGAPORE (Oct 17): Keppel Pacific Oak US REIT (KORE), formerly known as Keppel-KBS US REIT, has proposed the launch of a private placement to raise no less than US$73.1 million ($100 mil
Sustainability
Temasek ramps up push into renewables
(Oct 17): Singapore’s Temasek Holdings is considering setting up a new unit to house renewable power projects as it increasingly eyes energy investments outside of fossil fuels.
