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Singapore backs pact to reinforce WTO trade rules
Singapore backs pact to reinforce WTO trade rules
Actions include a possible permanent moratorium on customs duties on electronic transmissions, amongst others.
Geo Energy raises $15m from 35 million share placement
About 35 million new ordinary shares were listed at $0.425 each.
Last freehold office at 108 Robinson Road hits market for $16.2m
It amounts to approximately $3,725 per square foot.
On-device threats jump 16.2% to 3.8 million in 2025
Malware spread via removable methods continues to persist.
Gul Circle facility listed at $18m
The site features a gross floor area (GFA) of 105,041 sq. ft.
NODX up 4% in February amidst mixed market trends
Electronic NODX continued to drive growth.
SIA passenger traffic up 3.8% as Lunar New Year boosts travel
The group’s overall passenger load factor reached 85.6%.
Food services workers’ minimum wage rises to $2,220 in July
Pay will reach $2,500 by 2028.
Q&M Dental targets regional expansion via M&A and organic growth
It raised $130m for growth and acquisitions.
Trading in iEdge Next 50 accelerates as ADT hits $261m
Four stocks will be added.
Business optimism sinks for second consecutive quarter
By sector, the financial and transportation sectors expect sentiments to remain positive.
February new-home sales fall 47% amid launch drought
Developers sold 246 units as the March rebound builds.
Alpha Integrated REIT refinances $75m loan, clears 2026 maturities
Debt maturity extends to 2.4 years.
Keong Hong profit falls 96% as revenue contracts
Order book stands at $182m.
Singapore AI returns lag global peers: survey
Adoption matches global pace, but results trail.
Town Hall Link office component may curb trigger interest, says analysts
Analysts see housing appeal, but caution on offices.
Inflation rises as Middle East tensions push brent crude higher
A 10% rise in Brent could lift Singapore’s headline CPI by about 0.15 percentage points.
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