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HDB rents ease 0.3% in January as more flats reach MOP
HDB rents ease 0.3% in January as more flats reach MOP
Monthly HDB rents fell across most segments, led by 1.8% drop in Executive flats.
Sea leverages Google AI in key units under new pact
AI-powered products will be developed for Garena, Shopee, and Monee.
Tai Sin Electric CEO boosts ownership with 63,800-share buy
CEO Lim Boon Hock Bernard's stake is now up to 18.23% after $0.515-per-share buy on 13 February.
G.H.Y Culture & Media poised to swing into profit in 2025 on TV production surge
Preliminary FY2025 shows turnaround on higher core revenue and improved film segment margins.
SIA Engineering's net profit rises to $41.9m in Q3 FY2025-26
Revenue grew by 8.7% despite start-up costs at two new subsidiaries.
Nera Telecommunications lands $2.4m cybersecurity deal with asset management group
Three-year deal secures 24/7 cyber defence and SOC support for high-stakes financial operations.
NUS tests structural 3D concrete printing for on-site construction
Project reports 50% manhour reduction in a Singapore trial and explores lower-carbon mixes.
Standard Chartered launches ESG-linked cash account
Enhanced interest rates apply when sustainability targets are met.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 1.29%; Top stock is Yangzijiang Shipbuilding
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Pte Ltd is the top stock with a 4.90% increase.
Singapore-Taiwan tax pact targets double taxation and evasion
The treaty also cuts withholding taxes on cross-border income.
FY2026 revenue seen up to $134.75b on higher vehicle collections
Higher COE quotas are expected to lift vehicle quota premiums to $9.42b.
Low Keng Huat buyout offer garners 96.88% acceptances
MD Marco Low consolidates 715.79 million shares as privatisation offer closes.
SeaLead COO Cho Kit Wei steps up as CEO amidst softer global shipping demand
The 20-year veteran takes over on 2 March to navigate weaker volumes and global trade swings.
OCBC new investors triple as bank braces for 2026 gold, silver uptick
The bank sees sustained growth on the back of industrial use and recent price rallies.
LPH hits first oil in Benin but warns of formal restructuring risk
Drilling delays and cost overruns strain the group’s financial position.
Singapore spending to hit $137.3b in 2026 as development outlay jumps 26%
Total government spending to rise 10% in FY2026, driven by healthcare and infrastructure.
Contract concerns spark board exit at Rex International
Beverley Ann Smith steps down over subsidiary contract review and approval issues.
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