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Singapore home sales fall by 60%

Bloomberg Singapore home sales fall in February after speculation about property curbs dampened buyer appetite. Purchases of new private apartments fall 60% to 645 last month, Urban Redevelopment Authority data showed on Monday. That compares with 1,632 in January, which exceeded a two-year high. Singapore’s property market rallied even amid the pandemic, seeing a spike among private apartments, shophouses and …

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World’s best currency moving higher amid BOC tapering calls

Bloomberg The Canadian dollar is outperforming all of its major peers this year, and several analysts see room for more gains as the economic recovery picks up, bolstering speculation about reduced stimulus. Data showing stronger-than-expected job growth in February provided the impetus for the loonie to climb to a three-year high, even as the US currency rises against the majority …

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Ex-Commerzbank CEO plans fintech SPAC listing

Bloomberg A SPAC backed by Martin Blessing, Commerzbank AG’s former chief executive officer (CEO), plans to list in Amsterdam and target investments in financial services and technology companies. The special purpose acquisition company, EFIC1, will seek to raise as much as $496 million and seek out companies in Europe, including the UK, according to a statement on Monday, confirming an …

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