Singapore
Parkway MediCentre taps AeviceMD for home asthma monitoring
The bottle cap-sized device tracks a child’s lung sounds continuously at night.
Elite UK REIT added to CPFIS, expanding retail access
Retail investors can now deploy CPF savings into REIT under new eligibility rules.
Clear Robotics scales autonomous electric vessel operations across regions
It raised $2.25m to expand fleet, develop larger ships, and automate port systems.
Singapore Kitchen Equipment CEO retained despite alleged fraud
Chua, along with senior manager Koh, is on bail after being charged.
Analysts stay positive on S-REITs despite rate pressure
UOB Kay Hian and DBS said resilient yields, lower funding costs, and stronger assets could support recovery.
Retail growth masks consumer budget squeeze
High-end watches, jewellery, and expensive household furniture face an intense winter slump.
Hiring cools as employers chase AI skills
Firms remain eager to pay high wage premiums for proven AI literacy.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 1.71%; Top stock is CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust
CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust is the top stock.
Mid-sized public housing captures lion's share of transactions
Market share concentrated in the segment as other flat types remain lower in May activity.
UOB's potential asset management sale could unlock value for wealth push
The bank is likely to reinvest any proceeds to enhance its advisory capabilities.
Funding freeze hits 33 SEA unicorns; $9b raised in last rounds
Nineteen firms pass 24 months without new rounds as cycles stretch.
Concord New Energy power generation falls 5.4% in May
Wind power generation dipped 3.4% during the month.
Mermaid Maritime, DS Global form JV to reactivate offshore vessel
The deal sets up local platform for reactivation and future deployment of support ship.
OCBC unveils local physical gold service for institutional clients
The bank will offer 12.4kg gold bars alongside 1kg kilobars.
Asiaphos to acquire majority stake in DC Alliance, expanding into data centres
The term sheet covers Tier III facility plus optional capacity build-out rights.
Wi-Fi 7 penetration hits 25% in Singapore, outpacing Asia-Pacific
Study points to ISP bundling and 6 GHz uptake as adoption races ahead of regional peers
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