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OCBC SME Index holds at 50.5 in Q3 with gains in ICT and manufacturing
OCBC SME Index holds at 50.5 in Q3 with gains in ICT and manufacturing
Looking ahead, OCBC expects conditions to ease as consumer sentiment remains cautious.
Sunset Hospitality to debut METT Singapore
Opening rates will start at $625, inclusive of taxes and service charges.
SGX trading volume reaches four-year peak on retail surge
Average daily turnover rose 16% to S$1.53b in 1QFY26.
Genting Malaysia privatisation a ‘good deal’ for investors: analyst
The shares are above trade-profit order
Genting Bhd to take Genting Malaysia private for $2.1b
GENT has launched an offer at $0.72 per share.
NParks sets up revised tenancy agreement for landscape, orchid land plots
In the new 6+3 year model, renewal will occur only once at 7th year of tenancy.
GKE renews 20-year lease of Jurong logistics facility
The new term requires a S$1.65m investment and green compliance measures.
SG connects over 80 FIs under PathFin.ai initiative
It is also developing an AI risk management handbook under Project MindForge, due later this year.
HitPay offers stablecoin payments acceptance to small and medium businesses
Merchants are settled in fiat and reconciled in HitPay.
Luxury, specialty, and curated F&B keep SG retail resilient amidst challenges
Differentiation is crucial as international brands and online channels intensify competition.
MAS maintains Singapore dollar policy band amidst strong economic growth
Economy grew 1.3% QoQ in Q3.
Singlife partners Salesforce to launch AI agent for service staff
It allows staff to access information instantly.
Hyundai, NTU, A*STAR launch Singapore’s first auto Corporate Lab
The Corporate Lab aims to bridge academic research and industrial deployment.
Skye at Holland nearly sells out with 98.8% take-up on launch weekend
The buyer profile was largely made up of nearby private-property owners and HDB upgraders.
COTD: Prime retail rent grows 0.5% in Q3
It translated to a price increase of $28.40 per square foot.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.84%; Top stock is UOL
UOL Group Limited is the top stock with a 2.39% increase.
Cordlife granted extension to appeal license suspension
The company stopped collection of cord blood units before suspension period
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