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Keppel sells 29.52% stake in Keppel Philippines to Kepwealth
Keppel sells 29.52% stake in Keppel Philippines to Kepwealth
The $10.8m divestment is not expected to impact Keppel’s FY2025 earnings.
StarHub, Nokia, Dell complete Southeast Asia's first 5G Cloud RAN trial
This allows StarHub to offer new enterprise services and advance towards 5G and 6G.
OCBC prices €500m covered bonds due 2028
The covered bonds are offered at a fixed rate of 2.481% per annum.
Sembcorp ink deal to increase stake in Senoko
The acquisition will expand both companies’ sustainable energy capabilities.
NUS, Microsoft Research Asia collaborate on AI research
They also signed a five-year Joint PhD Supervision Programme.
Singtel, EnterpriseSG first to launch sustainability programme for SMEs
EnterpriseSG will support up to 70% of the eligible costs for each participating SME.
Suntec Tower 1 office floor on sale for $41m
The property is for sale via private treaty.
Uni-Fuels expands operations in UAE with new unit and office
The subsidiary will provide tailored marine fuel solutions.
Hari Raya sees 60% more international travel bookings in 2025
Guangzhou, Osaka, and Chongqing made their debut in the top 10 most popular destinations list.
60% of developers feel unprepared for AI agent deployment: survey
This marks a higher percentage than the 51% of developers across the broader Asia Pacific region.
More than 1 in 5 Singaporeans risk high-interest loans to invest despite low literacy
The risk appetite is highest amongst Gen Z (29%) and millennials (31%).
Quarter of Singaporeans risk high-interest loans to invest despite low literacy
The risk appetite is highest among Gen Z (29%) and millennials (31%).
Property sales strong despite price moderation: analysts
The private residential property index rose by 0.6% QoQ, following a 2.3% increase in the previous quarter.
HDB resale price growth decelerates; experts predict slower 2025
Despite the slowdowns, the HDB resale price index rose by 1.5% QoQ in Q1 2025.
Three SG firms enter 2025 Global 500 Family Business Index
Golden Agri-Resources Ltd. secured 204th place.
DBS CEO Tan Su Shan named to EDB board
Micron Technology’s EVP Manish Bhatia has also been named to the EDB board.
KIT invests in Global Marine Group with a 46.7% stake acquisition
KIF and its co-investor will hold the remaining 53.3% equity stake in GMG.
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