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Late-stage funding surges to $1.99b as startup market defies freeze
Late-stage funding surges to $1.99b as startup market defies freeze
Investment value quintupled since the record lows seen in the second half of 2024.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.83%; top stock is CapitalLand Integrated Commercial Trust
CapitalLand Integrated Commercial Trust is the top stock with a 2.94% increase.
Standard Chartered launches SC Shop and Earn cashback on SC Mobile
Priorty Private and Priorty Banking clients can earn up to 6.9% cashback on Agoda and Expedia.
AcroMeta enters $1.4m binding deal to sell engineering subsidiary
The sale is subject to a minimum adjusted net asset value and shareholder approval.
CICT distributable income jumps 16% to $449m in H2
ION Orchard, CapitaSpring acquisitions boosted H2 revenue, property income.
First REIT DPU drops 8.1% in 2025 on weaker rupiah and yen
DPU stood at 2.17 cents during the year.
Warehouses face 1% rent cap as demand shifts to smaller, high-spec spaces
Multiple-user factory rents are holding up better, with up to 2% projected growth.
Singapore Paincare expands operations and client base with TS Medical acquisition
The SGX-listed group acquired 51% of the company which operates Doctors for Life Medical.
SID names Emily Poon as new CEO
She will assume the post starting 1 March.
Mastercard and Primer Group’s first NGP tech rollout eases transactions for APAC users
The PrimerStar app enables secure QR-based retail transactions.
LTA to impose higher fees in 2027 in push to tighten border
From 2027, foreign cars will lose free weekday hours, whilst goods vehicles will pay $30 more monthly.
Retailers may face pressure as Budget 2026 eyes AI and manufacturing
Cost-of-living moderation aid could weigh on Sheng Siong and retail malls.
Precision for Medicine widens APAC reach with new Singapore office
The new office will serve as its APAC hub for biomarker research.
Liberty appoints Jimmy Tong as Singapore chief executive
Tong will lead the group's unified Singapore business.
GIC makes debut equity move with $126.6M Ascletis Pharma deal
GIC crossed the 5% threshold in HK-listed developer, acquiring 64 million shares.
UOB set for growth as DBS, OCBC earnings hold steady: report
The sector benefited from dividend potential and provision write-backs.
Singapore seizes 2nd spot in global digital and cyber resilience
The index cited strong connectivity and infrastructure.
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