Singapore
Hotel Properties prices $160m in subordinated perpetual securities
These securities are issued under the company’s $1b multicurrency debt issuance programme
Ascott and Jin Jiang Hotels launch joint venture for apartment hotel expansion in China
It will initially oversee two operating properties in Wuhan and one in Shenzhen.
EMA grants $7.8m to boost energy storage research in Singapore
The awarded projects were selected for their scalability and relevance to the city-state's energy needs.
YTL PowerSeraya begins construction of 600MW hydrogen-ready power plant
Once operational, it will power about 864,000 homes.
Singtel partners with Ericsson to simplify communications services for enterprises
The companies will connect their two components to modernise wireless communication services.
Senoko Energy and Gentari partner to import hydrogen from Malaysia to Singapore
This hydrogen will be integrated into Senoko's gas turbine systems.
Keppel bags first Cooling-as-a-Service contract in India
It inked the contract with Blackstone-owned Nucleus Office Parks.
KIT and MPIC to sell 100% stake in PCSPC for $598m
The parties will sell their shares to affiliates of I Squared Capital.
Keppel and Tata Power team up to offer Cooling-as-a-Service in India
Keppel already secured its first CaaS contract in the country.
ComfortDelGro unit acquires London's Addison Lee for $461.2m
The acquisition will increase the group's fleet to over 34,000.
Duxton Reserve Singapore, Autograph Collection hits market
Its guide price translates to $1.8m per key.
Headline inflation eases to 2% YoY in September on lower transport costs
Private transportation inflation fell to -2.4% YoY.
SDC and STIC sign MoU to immerse Indian students in SG sustainability
The parties will launch Unchartered Sentosa in November.
Singapore firms less keen on chatbots and digital assistants than global peers
Only five in 10 firms use GenAI tools built by others.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.33%; Top stock is HongkongLand USD
HongkongLand USD is the top stock with a 2.28% increase.
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