Feb 5 evening round-up:

1. Helping workers, businesses to adapt, innovate and grow a key priority for Budget 2021: DPM Heng
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2. ESG approved S$18b in loans to 21,000 enterprises last year amid pandemic
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3. Raise CPF rates for older workers in 2022 as planned: NTUC
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4. Singapore retail sales fall 3.6% in December, with declines in most industries
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5. KKR-backed SPAC looks to raise US$1b in IPO
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6. Shares in Chinese TikTok rival Kuaishou nearly triple on Hong Kong debut
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