Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Mar 17)

Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Mar 17)
March 17, 2026

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Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Mar 17)

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Johor regent applies to build GCBs, low-density housing on Holland Road land; URA to rezone site

PART of the land will also be designated as a Good Class Bungalow Area if rezoning proposal is approved.

Ong family of Green Bus Co fame sells Dunearn bungalow for S$55 million

THE 24,190 sq ft freehold site can yield up to five new landed homes.

Singapore sea freight companies hit with 50% fuel surcharge; war insurance premium also jacking up costs

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ONE firm had to reroute cargo of used car parts to Dubai via India, raising the shipping cost five times.

Singapore car rental company and customer end up in court over alleged unpaid deposit

CHARLOTTE Vehicle says the statements are ‘false and misleading’.

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Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Mar 16)

MAS issues prohibition orders against ex-bankers involved in S$3 billion money laundering scandal

The two former bankers are barred from conducting any MAS-regulated activities and cannot participate in the management of any financial institution.

Is the fixed-income market ripe for yield-hunting amid volatility? Here’s where to look, according to analysts

SHORT-DURATION bonds are preferred to their long-duration counterparts in periods of volatility.

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