What happened on the last trading day (Mar 18)

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SINGAPORE’S non-oil domestic exports slipped 0.1 per cent on year in February, dragged down by a decrease in the non-electronics sector, data from Enterprise Singapore showed on Monday (Mar 18).

SINGAPORE’S general insurance sector posted a year-on-year increase of 10.1 per cent in gross written premiums to S$10.2 billion in 2023, led by growth in both the domestic and offshore segments. The overall sector recorded an underwriting profit of S$608.1 million for 2023.

PRIME freehold industrial property Tong Lee Building will be put up for collective sale through an open tender on Tuesday, said marketing agent Strata AMC.

THE National University of Singapore is investing S$20 million to turn deep-tech research into market solutions, with additional funds for an existing programme as well as a new grant.

SHARES of integrated resort operator Genting Singapore were barely changed hours after the Chinese government issued a public reminder on WeChat for Chinese citizens to “stay away from gambling”.

SINGAPORE’S benchmark Straits Times Index closed flat on Monday ahead of the US central bank’s policy decision mid-week. The gauge was down 1.03 points or 0.03 per cent to 3,171.90.