Singapore
Eneco unit signs non-binding deal for Fastweld acquisition
Eneco unit signs non-binding deal for Fastweld acquisition
The MoU includes 180-day exclusive negotiation period.
Coliwoo eyes $101m Changi hotel acquisition
Changi Business Park hotel will be coverted into co-living housing.
Strong pawnbroking segment seen lifting MoneyMax net profit
Rising gold prices boosted MoneyMax retail and trading.
iWOW signs non-binding term sheet for $11.2m planned acquisition
The company is planning to fully acquire a healthcare nutrition company.
Private home sales surge 67% in 2025 as locals defy high prices
Newport Residences hits $3,370 psf as "Next Gen" buyers flood 2026 launches.
Holiday surge drags reluctant SMEs toward automation
Peak-season pressure forced businesses to digitise order tracking.
Silicon 'AI Bomb' divides analysts on MAS policy path
Maybank signals an April slope steepening whilst RHB bets on policy stability through June.
OCBC and UOB to reverse year-long NIM slide in Q4
DBS Group Research forecasta a quarter-on-quarter margin improvement for two of the big three.
Artificial Intelligence returns stall as 77% of firms lack readiness
Research indicates a massive disconnect between widespread deployment and the ability to generate long-term business value.
Singapore supply costs plunge 3.3% as oil index plummets
Total annual domestic supply prices for 2025 rose by nearly 1% despite the year-end dip.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.51%; Top stock is Keppel DC REIT
Keppel DC REIT is the top stock with a 1.79% increase.
Winking Studios flags revenue jump and higher EBITDA for FY2025
Acquisition lifts growth ahead of February results.
Don Agro exits agriculture following UpHealth rebrand
Acquisitions delivered S$2.8m net profit in FY 2024.
Singapore investor gold demand rises 48% to 9.6 tonnes in 2025
World Gold Council data shows record investment interest.
SGREIT NPI dips 0.8% in H1 2026 after asset divestments
Loss of income from sold assets offsets stable underlying performance.
Lincotrade expects significant earnings improvement in H1 2026
Execution of higher outstanding order book cited.
Groundup.ai targets Industry 5.0 via new AI academy
Key sectors include maritime, manufacturing, and critical infrastructure.
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