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UOB reports flat net profit growth in Q1 despite record fee income
UOB reports flat net profit growth in Q1 despite record fee income
Net fee income rose to a new high but non-interest income fell.
Civmec secures A$285m in new contracts across key sectors
The company says the latest wins reflect a period of increased tender activity and reinforce its focus on long-term revenue growth.
SEFR adopts PACT V3 to standardize product emissions reporting
SBF CEO Kok Ping Soon stated that the update will enhance data integrity and support more informed decision-making.
ADDX partners with Franklin Templeton, Lexington on PE secondaries
The partnership aims to make these investment opportunities more accessible through a globally diversified secondaries strategy.
Atlas deploys Alibaba Cloud’s revolutionary cloud, AI technologies to power travel innovations
For these achievements, the company took home top honours at the SBR Technology Excellence Awards 2025.
HDB resale price growth slows to 1.6% as buyer caution rises: report
Resale prices rose by 1.6%, marking the second consecutive quarter of deceleration following 2.6% growth in Q4 2024.
Singapore leads Southeast Asia in green finance and energy goals: report
Technology and clean energy investment are other areas where Singapore is gaining ground, the report said.
Cadence honoured at SBR Technology Excellence Awards 2025
The company’s accolade was in commendation of its initiatives in transforming SoC verification with machine learning.
RHB warns retail momentum may fade in second half of 2025
Retail sales in March rose 1.1% YoY, rebounding from a sharp 3.5% decline in February.
Global trade war may spur prime property deals
It presents an opportunity to get these assets at a discount.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.03%; Top stock is Singtel
Singtel is the top stock with a 1.58% increase.
The economic cost of inaction on gender parity in Singapore
In Singapore, women make up nearly half the workforce, yet hold only 13% of CEO roles.
Why good strategy fails: The governance blind spot in Singapore’s boardrooms
Good governance isn’t just about compliance—it’s about ensuring the ongoing viability of the business.
High Court toughens penalties for negligent directors in landmark ruling
The judges also set out three sentencing frameworks.
WEF, Temasek’s GenZero launch initiative to scale SAF in APAC
The initiative is backed by Boeing, Qantas Group, and Singapore Airlines.
Temasek Trust's Co-Axis bags $1.25m to scale climate and health solutions
The capital was co-funded by RF and C3H.
APAC’s antimicrobial resistance-related costs to reach $904b by 2050
Investment in AMR solutions could generate US$10 to 15b in annual healthcare savings.
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