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Kin Global IPO sees demand rise fourfold ahead of SGX listing
Kin Global IPO sees demand rise fourfold ahead of SGX listing
It received heavy retail response with public tranche oversubscribed at 29.5x ahead of debut.
Rare freehold site at 30 Mount Elizabeth hits market amidst luxury shortage
Ultra luxury demand rises whilst freehold land pipeline tightens around Orchard corridor.
OKP stands by ‘big cash pile’ strategy despite $588m order book security
The board argued that cash reserves are a structural requirement of the business.
MPA and PSA open call for autonomous feeder vessel trials in live port corridors
Singapore opens inter-terminal routes for unmanned container vessel operations.
PwC Singapore injects $4m in global trade advisory hub
The fund focuses on advisory tools to help firms assess regional growth impacts.
Firms must execute to stay competitive amidst global tensions: DPM Gan
Government to launch sector-specific initiatives as businesses race to automate workflows.
COSCO winds up East West Freight Services
The subsidiary is expected to be dissolved three months after the lodgement of documents.
Raffles Family Office launches foundation to streamline philanthropic efforts
The launch coincides with the firm’s Singapore expansion announcement.
CDL board seats vacated as 3 directors exit hotel arm
The resignations took effect on 22 April.
Keppel offloads i12 Katong mall for $372m amidst non-core asset purge
The site is a five-storey building with a net lettable area of 211,950 square feet.
Middle East conflict threatens SME survival beyond six months, SBF poll says
A 44-percentage point gap between SMEs and larger firms shows confidence lag in managing shocks.
AI PC adoption in most firms surges 12% above regional average
Five in 10 have deployed AI in their personal computers.
Hong Leong Asia buys Yong Tai Loong for $90.7m
Acquisition expands Singapore building materials portfolio.
IMDA and SBS sign media co-production pact
Partnership includes AI tools and new formats.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.24%; Top stock is DFI Retail
DFI Retail is the top stock with a 4.57% increase.
Standard Chartered and A*STAR set up an AI for Banking Innovation Lab
The three-year partnership is expected to accelerate AI research.
ISDN trims stake in AR Robotics as Trinity and Soradynamics joins ownership
Trinity and Soradynamics will own 40% and 30% of AR Robotics, respectively.
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