News
Huationg Global enters $7m placement deal with CGS International Securities
Net proceeds will fund working capital, whilst NTA and EPS dips slightly.
490,800-share grant triggers 3-year vesting at Jumbo Group
Executives face strict performance conditions to unlock their final 40% stake.
OUE REIT DPU jumps 8.3% in FY 2025 as finance costs retreat
Payout climbs to 2.23 cents despite a 6.2% slide in net property income.
Henkel targets high-growth markets with new regional hub
The Centre supports the semiconductor clusters of Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines.
GDInstitute launched to advance corporate board governance
The institute targets board accountability as regulatory scrutiny intensifies.
STT GDC launches AI test bed to trial HVDC efficiency
The facility on Jurong Island uses solid-state transformers to cut energy loss.
Customs collects $12.1b in revenue amidst ramped-up enforcement
Revenue collections and faster processing mark operations.
Manufacturing rises 8.3% in December despite 13.3% MoM crash
Electronics output grew 30.8% as biomedical manufacturing falls 38.8%.
Private home prices to grow modestly in 2026 amidst fewer launches
Lower interest rates support demand as sales and rents normalise.
Oracle, DISG fund 300 firms to slash AI cost barriers
Oracle will sponsor $1.9m for enterprises requiring private cloud infrastructure.
Matched savings push grows as 750,000 qualify for MRSS in 2026: MOH
Top-ups made in 2026 get credited at the start of 2027, with notices from end-January 2026.
AVI-Tech flags net loss for half-year as semiconductor demand weakens
AVI-Tech states that its balance sheet remains strong and will update on the Create Technologies transaction in accordance with the rules.
Tai Sin Electric warns of profit hit as copper spike triggers provisions
Company says contracts won at fixed prices were unfinished at 31 Dec. 2025, prompting added provisions after copper rose.
OxPay loss widens to $2.1m as gross margin drops 13 points
Cash was $5.0m at 30 Sept, with $3.6m earmarked for settlements; OxPay raised $2.4m in 2025.
Vin’s Holdings raises $4.10m CP as related parties take 43.4%
The three-month SGD paper is under Vin’s SDAX multicurrency programme.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.62%; Top stock is Wilmar Intl
Wilmar Intl is the top stock with a 3.40% increase
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