Singapore
AEM Q1 profit surges fourfold to $14.3m on strong demand
AEM Q1 profit surges fourfold to $14.3m on strong demand
Revenue climbed 35.8% with stronger test solutions contribution and margin expansion.
Keppel Infra Trust sees 17.3% drop in Q1 income, underlying earnings jump
Excluding divestment gains, distributable income rose 18.2%YoY to $53.7m.
URA awards Holland Plain site to Sim Lian for $454m
The site has an area of 15,716.9 sq m.
NTT DC REIT beats IPO forecast with $0.0708 DPU
Its maiden distribution was 2.6% above forecast, supported by higher revenue and lower finance costs.
Kimly’s net profit rises 10.6% to $16.4m in H1 FY2026
Revenue inched up on stronger contributions from its outlet management and investment divisions.
Singapore banks benefit from safe-haven flows amidst Middle East conflict
Investors are shifting assets to the city-state for stability and protection.
Why Singapore’s high-value pharma specialisation now a primary US target
This may weaken future biomedical investment into the city-state.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 1.17%; Top stock is Wilmar International
Seatrium Limited is the top stock with a 5.38% increase.
Azure fund manager Terence Wong emerges as Trek 2000 substantial shareholder
He is acquiring a 7.3% stake in the company through a married deal at $0.12 per share.
Ransomware made up 58% of cyber incidents in 2025
The firm warned that AI-driven scams and nation-state activity could heighten risks in 2026.
Singapore SMEs still rely on cash despite card-heavy e-commerce market
About 33% of SMEs reported high cash usage, even as cards dominate online payments.
Singapore workers less confident over job security than APAC peers
Only 15% strongly believe their job is safe from elimination.
Office sector dominates investment sales with 31.8% share in Q1
Overall investment sales climbed 14.3% on stronger deal activity across public and private markets.
GIC and Sony Music Publishing acquire 45,000-song catalogue
Blackstone exits catalogue as Sony-GIC venture expands music rights exposure across global assets.
Life insurance payouts hit $5.08b in Q1
Health claims added another $712m, mainly from Integrated Shield Plans.
Genting Singapore Q1 profit halved as gaming revenue weakens
The segment's revenue dropped 8% to $403.4m.
Singapore and China broaden drug oversight deal to cover gene therapies
It alters regulatory pathway structure for emerging medical technologies.
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