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Can Johor-Singapore SEZ build ASEAN’s shared AI manufacturing ecosystem?
Can Johor-Singapore SEZ build ASEAN’s shared AI manufacturing ecosystem?
Singapore has 770 robots per 10,000 workers whilst Johor has 215, and there's no training data bridging the two regions.
Why 26 Singapore blue chips flatlined whilst banks powered the STI
DBS warns bank valuations have stretched too far as dividend yields compress ahead of August ex-dates.
Over half of firms expect lower profits in 2026 as costs surge: SCCCI
Revenue growth expectations slip from 39% to 34.2%.
ONE Pass holders rise to 8,500 by end-2025
About 70% were in finance, information and communication, and professional services.
Retail assets in STI exchange‑traded funds surge fivefold to $4.2b: SGX
Retail investors bought nearly $20b of Singapore equities since 2020.
Casual dining faces cuts as 43% eye Johor Bahru switch
Premium restaurants and nightlife venues stay largely unaffected at just 14% and 8%, respectively.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 1.05%; Top stock is Yangzijiang Shipbuilding
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding is the top stock with a 6.60% increase.
The Assembly Place first-half profit rises 80.7% to $2.2m
The community-living operator expanded its managed portfolio to 3,520 keys during the period.
Monday Wrap: MAS proposes Captive Access, DBS sees up to $2.1b from RTS, and Singtel leads a $23b divestment ppeline
Marsh estimates 50 to 90 cells within five years as Keppel and UOL add to the divestment wave.
ESR exceeds $2.56b refinancing target
Facility combines multiple loans into a five-year funding structure.
Centurion Accommodation REIT NPI posts $78.4m net property income
Higher rental rates, bed sales, and expanded capacity lifted revenues.
Singapore tops APAC property investment performance in H1 2026
CBRE says investors are targeting markets with income opportunities and rental growth.
MyRepublic migrates entire 4G subscriber base to StarHub
The move expands on a 2022 5G mobile virtual network operator partnership.
Two Changi Business Park assets acquired in StanChart deal
Hulic, RISA, EZA Hill, and TRI buy the portfolio, with the bank staying as tenant.
OCBC Q2 net profit climbs 22% to $2.2b on higher non-interest income
Total income rose 18% to $4.17b during the quarter.
UOB Group Q2 net profit rises 10% to $1.5b despite margin pressure
Net interest income eased 2% YoY in a lower interest rate environment.
SGX Group net profit rises 7.8% to $698m in FY2026
Cash equities net revenue climbs 28.1% as 21 new listings raise $4.1b.
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