Singapore
Keppel powers up 600-MW hydrogen-ready cogen plant
Keppel powers up 600-MW hydrogen-ready cogen plant
The plant lifts the group's local generation capacity by 45%.
ST Engineering names Jeffrey Lam as deputy CEO
He will assume the post on 1 June.
OKP unit wins $165.3m LTA contract for bridge accessibility upgrades
The project covers lift installations and commuter improvements at 30 overhead crossings.
Real wages recover but pay satisfaction lags: Jobstreet
Jobstreet said workers increasingly expect clearer links between pay, performance, progression, and recognition.
Services receipts rise 3.7% in Q1
Information and communications posted the strongest annual growth, whilst education led the quarterly increase.
RHB raises industrial production forecast to 7% after strong April output
The bank said AI-driven electronics demand could lift GDP growth towards the top end of MTI’s forecast range.
CES_SDC-KTC JV wins $757m Changi Southern Corridor contract
The works will enhance road links to the future Changi Airport Terminal 5.
JTC launches Tuas industrial site for tender
The 6 Tuas Avenue 14 site is the third Confirmed List site under the H12026 IGLS Programme.
Nomura raises GDP forecast to 4.6% on strong Q1 growth
The bank said AI-related demand continues to support electronics and manufacturing momentum.
Wealth momentum spurs 6% profit growth for Big 3 banks
DBS and OCBC are expected to have higher PATMIs than previously forecasted.
AI, fintech draw venture cash in $5.9b funding year
Deep tech also took a bigger slice of funding, rising to 24.7% of deal value.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.79%; Top stock is SATS
SATS is the top stock with a 6.74% increase.
Housing market reverses gains as local affordability hits a wall
Savills notes a 7.2% foreign buyer tick is just a statistical anomaly on a near-zero base.
Singapore ranks amongst Asia’s priciest logistics real estate markets
This reflects its role as a regional trade centre..
SP Mobility secures conditional CCS approval for ChargEco buyout
East HDB EV charging prices will stay at pre-deal levels for three years.
Nearly half of finance workers fear AI job impact
ACCA finds strong AI adoption in finance roles, but job security concerns persist.
Real wages rise 4% in 2025 as inflation eases
About 83.1% remained profitable, supporting continued wage increases.
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