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Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.11%; Top stock is Sembcorp
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.11%; Top stock is Sembcorp
Sembcorp is the top stock with a 1.02% increase.
Vertex names Dilhan chairman as FY2025 profit tops $127.3m
Board change follows strong exits and listing momentum.
Keppel flags Middle East conflict’s indirect risks
Direct exposure remains limited.
SGX Singapore equity derivatives activity stays strong in March
MSCI Singapore and Micro STI contracts gain momentum.
F&B operators confront outlet closure risks
Weak governance delays response to warning signs.
Singapore IPOs return with $1.2b raised in Q1
The city-state ranks in the global top 10 for IPO proceeds.
Singapore trails peers at 177th in global outsourcing talent index
Three Southeast Asian markets placed in global top 10 with Philippines topping 193-country list.
Singapore digital government score rises to 65 despite 5.8% UX decline
The country leads Asia in AI readiness with a score of 65.5.
SREITs set for stable Q1 performance, CGSI says
Occupancy holds firm as investors watch rents, debt costs and inflation risks.
CapitaLand Investment hits $403m final close for second APAC credit fund
ACP II is allocated to five first mortgage loans in Sydney and Seoul.
MAS expected to tighten policy in April amidst inflation risks
Slope increase likely as focus shifts to imported inflation and FX response, OCBS reports.
Singapore market steady whilst Asia trades mixed under Hormuz pressure
US President Donald Trump said the US Navy would blockade the Strait of Hormuz after failed peace talks.
Cathay Pacific to cut flights as jet fuel prices more than double in weeks
Flights to Dubai and Riyadh remain suspended until 30 June.
Grab superapp gets smarter with 13 AI enhancements
The new tools target consumers, travellers, and merchant-partners across Southeast Asia.
Singapore, Australia to strike pact on energy, critical supplies
Both sides will maintain LNG and refined fuel flows.
Container fire hits EVER LENIENT docked at PSA Pasir Panjang Terminal
The SCDF led containment of container fire whilst port operations remain unaffected.
IMDA expands TIP Alliance for fresh graduates eyeing tech careers
A new pathway offers practical training in public sector systems.
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