What Happened Yesterday (Mar 6)

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Mainstream car premiums post largest increase in March’s first round of COE bidding
THE price of Certificates of Entitlement (COEs) used to register mainstream cars had the largest increase among all categories in the first round of COE bidding in March.

DBS chief Piyush Gupta’s 2023 salary down 27% at S$11.2 million after pay cut
DBS chief executive Piyush Gupta received a total remuneration of S$11.2 million for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2023, representing a 27 per cent year-on-year decline from S$15.4 million previously.

AN INDUSTRIAL facility in the Tampines industrial estate is on the market for S$400 million, put up for sale by Taiwanese display maker AUO.

Five things about Vietnam’s multi-billion-dollar fraud case involving property queen Truong My Lan
THE trial of Vietnam’s biggest fraud case began on Tuesday (Mar 5), with real estate tycoon Truong My Lan taking centre stage.

Optus fined A$1.5 million by Australian government on public safety rule breach
SINGTEL’S Australian unit Optus was fined A$1.5 million (S$1.3 million) by Australian authorities for breaching public safety rules.

Singapore stocks rise amid mixed regional showing; STI up 0.9%
SINGAPORE shares ended higher on Wednesday (Mar 6), amid mixed trading in the region.