Sept 4 evening round-up:

1. Singapore banks averaged 4.2% total returns in August: SGX
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2. Singapore retail sales fall 8.5% in July as Covid-19 continues to pummel sector
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3. Sabic issues US$1b in two-part bonds
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4. foodpanda launches 24/7 delivery service targeted at businesses
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5. Australia developer charged with bribing Malaysia officials
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6. Goldman's 1MDB charges dropped by Malaysia after settlement
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Today in Parliament:

1. 5,280 Singaporeans retrenched in first half of 2020: Josephine Teo
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2. Self-employed income relief expected to cost S$2b in total, above original S$1.2b estimate
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3. 400 firms on watchlist for foreign hiring practices, but not productive to name: Josephine Teo
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4. Singapore government agrees 'in principle' to live streaming of Parliament
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