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MAS to scrap mandatory financial advice for complex investment products
MAS to scrap mandatory financial advice for complex investment products
ILPs will now require product highlights sheets under the revised framework.
LHN’s net profit rises 18.6% to $16.8m in H12026
Basic earnings per share increased 16.0% to $0.0392.
MoneyMax subsidiary prices $30m 5% notes due 2028
The notes will be issued under MoneyMax Treasure’s $500m multicurrency medium-term note programme.
Centurion Q1 revenue jumps 30% to $89.4m on occupancy gains and new beds
Growth was led by Singapore and Australia.
Keppel Infra Trust sees 17.3% drop in Q1 income, underlying earnings jump
Excluding divestment gains, distributable income rose 18.2%YoY to $53.7m.
SIA Engineering grows 20.9% in H2 on regional expansion drive
Its revenue increased 14.3% to $1.42b driven by stronger MRO demand.
Singapore dominates SEA PE dealmaking in Q1: report
The city-state accounted for 94% of regional deal value, driven by megadeals in data centres and education.
BRC Asia posts record $931m half-year revenue, profit up 24%
BRC attributed this to increased tonnage delivered amongst others.
JUMBO Group H1 profit falls to $6.2m on rising costs
Earnings slid despite stronger top line expansion in Singapore and China outlets.
STI seen tumbling to 4,300 in worst-case US-Iran war scenario
With the Strait closed but no active escalation, expect a dip toward 4,600 before a choppy recovery.
Singapore startup exits in April limited to acquisitions
Tracxn records three acquisitions in April, whilst IPO activity remains absent.
Parliament approves transfer of Singtel discounted shares to CDP accounts
The median holder owns 1,360 shares worth $6,800.
Cross‑border real estate inflows surge to $7.24b in Q1
Portfolio deal and retail activity lift volumes to $7.24b, says Knight Frank.
MAS moves to align SGX rules for overseas dual listings
The framework will allow firms to use one prospectus for SGX-Nasdaq dual listings.
Thin buyer pools threaten valuations as firms purge mature assets
Companies sell non-core units to recycle capital as IPO exits remain selective.
Why S-REITs are the primary buffer against 3.2% inflation
Rental reversions of 23% at NTT DC REIT prove the sector's ability to outpace inflation, says UOBKH.
ACRO-HT Q1 NPI drops 13.9% to $4.5m as portfolio shrinks
Lower revenue and higher costs weighed on performance after asset divestments.
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