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Three in four high-net-worth investors hold tokenised assets
Three in four high-net-worth investors hold tokenised assets
Study shows strong demand for tokenised private equity, credit, and commodities.
Yangzijiang Maritime signs four-vessel bulker sale contracts
The vessels are due for delivery from April 2027 to May 2028.
CCS clears Texas Instruments’ acquisition of Silicon Labs
The deal is unlikely to lessen competition across semiconductor markets.
NetLink NBN Trust Q1 profit after tax falls 22% to $18.1m in Q1
The decline was due to higher depreciation from a larger asset base.
High Court dismisses third-party claim in Timken bearing suit
USS ordered to pay $15,000 in costs as Timken’s trademark claim remains pending.
EMA grants conditional nod for 900‑MW Malaysia power imports
This will supply Sembcorp and Ditrolic energy projects, both expected to operate in 2029.
Tripartite labour council to convene for new wage guidelines
Recommendations covering December to November 2027 are due by October.
Allianz Global Investors takes over UOB Asset Management
The deal expands its footprint into Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam.
Delaying AI investment could become construction's most expensive decision
Thirty-one percent of Singapore construction firms see implementation cost as a barrier to AI — more than double the 15% global average.
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%.
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.
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.
ONE Pass holders rise to 8,500 by end-2025
About 70% were in finance, information and communication, and professional services.
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.
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