What Happened Yesterday (Jan 18)

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Iswaran charged with corruption, obtaining ‘valuable things’ from Ong Beng Seng
FORMER transport minister S Iswaran has on Thursday (Jan 18) been slapped with 27 charges of corruption and obtaining gratification from hotel and property tycoon Ong Beng Seng.

GuocoLand-Hong Leong Group consortium is sole bidder for Marina Gardens Crescent white site
A SITE in Marina Gardens Crescent to be developed into a mixed-use residential and commercial project drew just one bid at a state tender that closed on Thursday (Jan 18).

Condo rental softens further, HDB leasing market gains momentum in December: SRX, 99.co
CONDOMINIUM rental prices marked the fifth consecutive month of decline last December, wiping out the growth seen in the first half of 2023. The Housing and Development Board (HDB) rental market, however, continued to register growth in both rents and leasing volumes.

New public fast chargers to be rolled out as EVs account for one-fifth of new car registrations
NEW public fast chargers aimed at serving fleet and high-mileage electric vehicle (EV) drivers will be rolled out as the EV industry hit new milestones.

Cut-off yield on latest 6-month T-bill falls to 3.7%
THE cut-off yield on the latest Singapore six-month Treasury bill (T-bill) has fallen to 3.7 per cent, according to auction results released on Thursday (Jan 18).

Singapore shares flattish amid mixed regional showing
SINGAPORE shares ended a tad lower on Thursday (Jan 18) while regional bourses were a mixed bag after Wall Street posted red ink overnight.