What happened on the last trade day (Apr 15)

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DEPUTY Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will be sworn in as Singapore’s fourth prime minister on May 15, the Prime Minister’s Office announced on Monday (Apr 15).

PRIVATE sector investments for the purposes of the green economy transition in South-east Asia increased 20 per cent to US$6.3 billion in 2023, compared to US$5.2 billion the previous year, a joint report by Bain and Temasek indicated.

SINGAPORE will set up a facility to train international maritime personnel in the use of cleaner fuels such as methanol and ammonia, as part of the Republic’s move towards these alternative ship fuels.

DEVELOPERS in Singapore sold 718 private homes in March, more than quadrupling from 149 units sold in February, based on data released by the Urban Redevelopment Authority on Monday (Apr 15).

COMPANIES in Singapore will be better equipped to report their greenhouse gas emissions more accurately, with the launch of a registry that contains emission factors tailored to the city-state’s context.

THE Straits Times Index (STI) ended Monday (Apr 15) at 3,183.61, down 33.3 points or 1 per cent, in line with many other regional markets.