Dec 8 evening round-up:

1. MAS awards qualifying full bank licence to China Construction Bank
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2. Singapore extends relief measures for maritime firms, seafarers till June 2021
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3. Singapore is important hub for Citi, says incoming CEO Jane Fraser
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4. Pandemic, though terrible, helped push digital financial revolution: Bill Gates
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5. Singapore is most expensive South-east Asia city for fitting out offices
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6. Tech startups raise record US$41b in Europe this year
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