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Institutional investors buy $856M in Singapore stocks in H2 2024
Institutional investors buy $856M in Singapore stocks in H2 2024
Singtel saw the highest net institutional buying in 2024.
Heavy traffic expected at land checkpoints during Lunar New Year period
Very heavy traffic is expected at both the Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints starting from 24 Jan.
Hong Lai Huat proposes 40.5 million share placement to executive director
After the proposed placement, Ong and his family will own 51.1% of the company’s enlarged share capital.
Green Esteel eyes cash offer to acquire HG Metal shares
This excludes Treasury shares and shares already owned, controlled, or agreed to be acquired.
Zhongxin Fruit and Juice expects higher net profit in H2 2024
The company attributes this to a substantial increase in total sales volume.
NauticAWT faces winding-up order
The company's assets will cover the costs of the proceedings.
ISCA grants $6m subsidy to launch Polytechnic Pathway Programme
Polytechnic graduates will receive a sponsorship of related fees for two years.
Singapore's private sector output growth slows in December
Weaknesses were observed in the construction, consumer services, and finance and insurance sectors.
Olam Agri, German agency ink MoU to scale up sustainability in agri-food sector
The two will collaborate across staple agriculture supply chains.
ST Engineering, Oman Broadband partner to develop smart city initiatives in Oman
The collaboration aims to develop an advanced digital infrastructure.
Singapore’s real estate market surges 83% YoY in Q4 2024
Hospitality assets emerged as a key focus area, JLL noted.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.07%; Top stock is HongkongLand USD
HongkongLand USD is the top stock with a 2.63% increase.
What drove Bagnall Haus project sales?
The project had more than 60% take-up rate in its first weekend.
Over 1 in 10 S’poreans replace meals with snacks: report
This trend is due to changing dietary preferences and consumer purchases.
Everything you need to know about Singapore’s first property launch of the year
It sold more than 86% of its total units on launch weekend.
Former Sabana REIT director, unitholders call for EGM for asset price discovery
The view was the possible sale of the reit’s assets.
United Hampshire US REIT divests Albany – Supermarket for $32.5m
The divestment consideration is 4.2% higher than the purchase price of $31.3m.
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