What Happened Yesterday (Jan 11)

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SINGAPORE and Malaysia achieved several bilateral milestones on Thursday (Jan 11), with significant progress on the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link and a memorandum of understanding (MOU) inked for a special economic zone between Singapore and Johor.

PANELLISTS at a pre-Budget roundtable have suggested that the government’s upcoming spending plan include support for older workers who improve their job skills, and a longer-term approach to government grants.

DESPITE increased volatility in the interest rate environment, the expected easing in interest rates by central banks could spur activity in the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) space in 2024, said Morrison Foerster in a report released on Thursday.

Novo Tellus says will not de-Spac, citing market conditions
NOVO Tellus Alpha Acquisition will not conclude a business combination after “careful consideration and thorough evaluation of potential targets”, and taking into consideration current market conditions.

SINGTEL has committed to undertake more aggressive cuts to its greenhouse-gas emissions with a set of new targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative.