Singapore
Tuan Sing CEO raises stake with 1.38 million share purchase
Tuan Sing CEO raises stake with 1.38 million share purchase
The shares were bought at $0.27 apiece.
Natural Cool Holdings acquires remaining 49% stake in iFocus for $2.94m
The company will buy 136,639 ordinary shares in two tranches.
PropertyGuru Group appoints Lewis Ng as new CEO
It will be effective in March.
Civmec gives update on Luerssen Australia acquisition
Civmec entered into a non-binding agreement for the acquisition.
COSCO Shipping taps Wang Shan He as new chairman
He was also appointed as executive director and president of the company.
Clearbridge Health completes placement of 309.5 million shares
The company’s total issued shares have increased to 2.17 billion shares.
Travelite Holdings’ founder acquires 1 million shares
He now holds a total of 38.57 million shares.
DBS redeems $1b perpetual securities at 3.30% on 27 February
The securities were issued under the 2020 US$3b Global Medium Term Note Programme.
Digital transformation: The key to driving revenue growth.
The digital transformation gap is widening. According to a top consulting firm, since 2021, companies that have effectively embraced digital transformation are seeing revenue growth that is up to five times that of companies yet to make the change*—a gap that is only expected to grow.
NTUC, SNEF partner to double certified HR professionals by 2025
NTUC is also working with HR professionals to flag out potentially unfair practices.
What to expect in Singapore’s residential property market in 2025
The Property Price Index is projected to grow by 1% to 2% this year.
Personal accident, health insurance market to exceed $8.5b by 2029
In 2024, PA&H insurance growth is forecast at 8.9%.
Landed home rentals to recover in 2025, luxury segment to slow: report
The brighter economic outlook will drive the rebound this year.
SGX sees 18% YoY rise in derivatives traded volume in December
Derivatives DAV grew 5% YoY.
UOL-SingLand JV acquires 50% stake in Sydney property
The acquisition was valued at $390m.
Fu Yu’s largest shareholder calls for EGM amidst company’s poor performance
He also wants two directors fired.
United Food Holdings to complete exit offer by March
The company will be delisted from the SGX.
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