Singapore
Centurion invests $5.1m in Perth student accommodation development
Centurion invests $5.1m in Perth student accommodation development
Stirling Highway will offer 472 beds and is set for completion in 2027.
Seatrium Energy initiates arbitration against Maersk Offshore
This followed Maersk Offshore’s announcement to leave its contract amidst Seatrium’s delivery of vessel for Empire Wind 1.
Addvalue secures $3.64m in space orders, lifts order book to $24.96m
New IDRS terminal contracts were awarded by two existing clients.
Manulife US REIT plans to divest three properties to raise $453m
This forms part of its Growth and Value Up Plan.
MetaOptics raises $4.85m to expand metalens production capacity
The placement supports its capital base and working-capital needs.
Wilmar China unit appeals guilty verdict over contract fraud case
Yikhai Kerry Arawana Holdings was ordered to pay $345b in losses.
LHN earnings fall 58% after $17.9m fair-value loss reversal
Its adjusted pre-tax profit rose 33% to $45.7m.
IHH Healthcare Group CEO Dr Prem Kumar Nair named Executive of the Year - Healthcare
Dr Nair received an accolade for his people-centred leadership elevating patient care and enhancing workplace wellbeing.
Marco Polo Marine’s net profit rises 170% in FY2025
Extraordinary reversals drove earnings as adjusted profit edged lower.
AIA Singapore triumphs at Singapore Business Review Management Excellence Awards 2025 for strategic leadership and insurance innovation
Penny Koo, as well as AIA Singapore’s Legal and Corporate Secretarial team, prove to be a critical strategic force behind the company’s innovations and market leadership.
Monday Wrap: IP reforms, CIMB’s SME-focused founders card, and softer 2026 growth outlook
The nation's economic growth is expected to moderate in 2026.
Companies face higher costs as halal certification moves online
The digital shift closes any room for fraudulent or ambiguous halal claims.
Nearly 7 in 10 fintech firms proritise adaptability, agility when hiring
69.2% are highly prioritising adaptability and only 7.7% consider qualifications.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.43%; Top stock is SGX
SGX is the top stock with a 1.57% increase.
The Bedok Rise site attracts ten bids as 2025’s most contested tender
The top land rate came in above expectations and is broadly in line with recent Rest of Central Region benchmarks.
Singapore’s capital markets outlook strengthens as 2026 investment picks up
Core investors are expected to return more decisively next year.
Singapore tops global container port ranking as infrastructure leads
Behind Singapore, the global top five comprise Shanghai, Ningbo-Zhoushan, Rotterdam, and Busan.
Commentary
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