News
Sembcorp’s PPL Shipyard secures $308m rig contract for October 2016
Sembcorp’s PPL Shipyard secures $308m rig contract for October 2016
Latest gen rig capable of drilling depths of 35,000ft.
Maiden contribution: OCBC receives $38m from Wing Hang Bank in 3Q
And plans to used WHB to leverage into China.
DBS beats street expectations with 17% profit jump in Q3
Investment banking earnings more than doubled.
Indofood Agri’s 3Q profits plunge 52% on weaker edible oils and fats
Plus higher interest expenses.
Chart of the Day: See the rebound in Singapore's business loans this year
As companies push for greater productivity.
Daily Briefing: More interim flats for couples; Bank lending in Singapore remained flat in September;
And reservists who skip Individual Physical Proficiency Test thrice forced to attend fitness boot camp.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 1.2%
Expect more good news today.
M1 launches new data centre and enhanced cloud services for SMEs
Technology upgrades aimed at powering SME growth.
Singapore casinos' medium-term growth, profits threatened by regional competition
Potential changes to gaming policies also worrisome.
UOB pins growth hopes on wealth management and fee income
But Asian slowdown will be a drag.
Why Singapore developers are in worse funding shape than REITs
Former has more short term refinancing needs.
City Developments diversification strategy won't plug Singapore market decline
At least in the short term horizon.
Singapore accountants to toughen up against money laundering
Enhanced controls and procedures to be imposed.
OCBC Group's 3Q net profit after tax up 62% to $1.23b
What spurred on the earnings spike?
Singapore snags top spot in easiest business hubs ranking
Hong Kong comes 2 notches below.
OSIM’s 3Q earnings down 27.8% as chairs remain unsold
And TWG Tea incurs expansion costs.
ISEC Healthcare’s share price up 25% upon IPO’s opening bell
It stayed within the day’s top ten volume makers.
Commentary
Budget 2026: Cushioning carbon tax burden and maintaining competitiveness
Beyond fuel choice: Budget 2026 and Singapore’s structural strategy in low-carbon transport
Why phishing and software updates still matter for Singapore organisations
Why Singapore businesses must focus on outvaluing, not just upskilling
Singapore’s family offices: Time to professionalise or risk falling behind
Liquidity crucial to stock market reform