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Budget 2026: Singapore expands progressive wage training as job shifts intensify
Budget 2026: Singapore expands progressive wage training as job shifts intensify
Wong said hourly allowances will rise for long-form courses under the wage ladder scheme.
Budget 2026: Gov’t to boost grants for firms expanding abroad
SMEs can claim up to 70% support for their internationalisation initiatives.
Budget 2026: Singapore, New Zealand to sign pact on critical trade
The government is also setting up embassies in fast-growing markets.
Budget 2026: Firms to get 40% corporate income tax rebate
Eligible companies will receive a minimum of $1,500.
June 2026 BTO launches may draw demand after February moderation
Application rate eases as buyers await larger projects.
Three in four value sustainable seafood but few recognise eco-labels
Survey finds 58% have never noticed eco-labels on seafood.
Prime home values forecast to rebound up to 3.9% in 2026: Savills
This follows a slight decline in 2025.
Thomson Medical narrows loss to $9.1m in H1 FY2026 on lower costs, steady performance
Loss per share stood at negative 0.039 cents; EBITDA at $38.9m.
Singaporeans crowned Asia’s biggest leisure spenders with $3,190 average trip budget
Klook’s 2026 report shows Singapore travellers outspend regional peers on 7+ night trips.
Spindex to delist after $165m PrimeMovers and Hong Wei acquisition
It will be delisted starting 13 February.
Starhill Global REIT CEO Ho Sing to step down in August
A search for a new CEO is underway following the announcement.
Sasseur REIT to refinance 2028 debt with $48.1m facility
The five-year onshore loan is backed by Hefei outlet.
Skylink raises $7.02m in share placement to drive EV fleet growth
Investors back the company’s expansion in electric commercial vehicles.
Soilbuild bags $158m new construction and precast contracts
The company’s order book also rose to $1.07b as of end-2025.
STI hits 5,000 milestone as early trade gains 0.54%
The index has gained over 1,600 points since hitting its 52-week low last year.
StarHub profit falls 46% to $86.4m in 2025 on higher depreciation and amortisation
The one-off forfeiture payment for the return of one 700 MHz spectrum lot also dragged full-year profit.
Singtel 9M profit more than doubles to $5.3b on $3.2b Airtel stake sale
Underlying profit rose 12% despite slight revenue decline.
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