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Singapore CEOs grow more confident with EY index rising to 81.5 in Q3
Singapore CEOs grow more confident with EY index rising to 81.5 in Q3
One-third have completed localization plans, whilst another 30% are in progress.
WMI and Law Society launch certification to train 6,500 lawyers
WMI said the programmes will begin in 2026.
Prime office rents edge up 0.3% in Q3
Knight Frank also noted sustained demand for flexible workspace.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.09%; Top stock is ST Engineering
Singapore Technologies Engineering Limited is the top stock with a 2.72% increase.
Grand Venture Technology may delist from SGX in early November
Its last trading day on SGX is expected to fall on or around 8 October.
COTD: More than 40% entrepreneurs target China for expansion
Similarly, 67% of entrepreneurs from the mainland are interested in expanding to Singapore.
Vicplas International posts $2.4m net loss in FY2025
The group’s loss per share was $0.0046.
GRC Limited’s profit jumps 101.6% in FY 2025
The company has proposed a cash dividend of $0.0013 per ordinary share.
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding bags eight contracts worth $567.6m
Meanwhile, deals for four oil tankers were terminated.
Singapore allocates $2.8b to Jurong Region Line and Cross Island line
The funds came from Singapore’s sovereign green bonds in FY2024.
Dezign Format secures $26.6m order book
Current projects include Singapore Grand Prix activations and luxury brand showcases.
Indonesian Supreme Court fines Wilmar subsidiaries over cooking oil case
Five Wilmar subsidiaries were fined $59,666 each.
MAS names Abigail Ng as chief sustainability officer
She will succeed Gillian Tan.
United Overseas Australia unit acquires prime Vietnam site
The company plans to invest a total of $154.7m to develop the commercial land.
LionGlobal bond ETF lists on SGX
The ETF is available in SGD and USD under the SGX codes SBO and SBV, respectively.
SmartKarma launches Singapore Value-Up indices
This aligns with MAS and SGX governance initiatives.
CapitaLand Investment lists China’s first international-sponsored retail C-REIT
CLCR opened at $1.23 per unit, 19.6% above its IPO price.
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