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Singapore companies top SEA payment startup funding
Singapore companies top SEA payment startup funding
Airwallex made up almost 70% of the combined funding of the Top 12 startups.
Nearly 70% of C-suite executives rank tech change as top threat
Only 46% feel prepared, whilst GenAI technical-skills readiness stands at 20%.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI slips 0.69%; Top stock is DFIRG USD
DFIRG USD is the top stock with a 4.47% increase.
Over half of affluent Gen Z investors prefer exposure abroad: HSBC
Medium-term financial confidence dropped to 48% from 73% a year earlier.
Condo resale volume climbs 4.2% as sub-sale share sinks in June
OCR claimed 48.3% of June's estimated 1,042 resale deals.
Earlybird AI targets SME accounting
Its founder says small businesses need finance teams without adding headcount.
Nasty Cookie builds for overseas growth
Its founder says scaling operations matters more than adding stores.
Keppel earnings down 59% due to impairments and terminated M1 deal
Non-core portfolio losses deepened to $375m from $46m in the same period a year earlier.
CDL Hospitality Trusts H1 DPS up by 8.6% YoY to $0.0215
Net property income increased 1.8% to $59.7m.
Frasers Property expands FRx rewards via Shell and Link partnerships
The Shell partnership will offer EV charging privileges and complimentary parking, amongst others.
Singtel confirms Optus stake talks, says deal not certain
Telco remains open to an Australian minority partner.
Far East H-Trust NPI down 0.6% YoY to $45.36m in H1
Higher property expenses offset the increase in gross revenue.
Households to receive extra $300 in CDC vouchers in January 2027
The support comes under a second support package worth around $900m.
POP MART opens new Sentosa flagship with POP BAKERY debut
The two-storey outlet combines designer toy retail with a themed F&B concept.
Gov’t rolls out $900m package as Middle East conflict persists
SMEs to receive enhanced financing, cash grants, and rental support.
AIMS APAC REIT lifts property income 12.5% in Q1 2027
Quarterly payouts increased 2.5% to 2.337 Singapore cents per unit.
Freehold Jalan Besar conservation shophouse up for sale at $8.5m
This translates to about $3,735 per sq ft of built-up area.
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