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Hongkong Land targets $10b in asset recycling amidst strategic shift
This strategy could reduce the company’s earnings volatility over time.
Landed home sales struggle in Q3 as buyers hesitate on purchases
Sales fell 3.7% QoQ to 414.
COTD: Auction listings drop 25.2% QoQ in Q3
Mortgagee and owner sale listings were nearly equal.
Singapore blocks Income-Allianz deal due to social concerns
Government cites public interest and social mission concerns.
China Duty Free opens second boutique at Changi Aiport
This marks the second luxury store operated by CDFG.
Yongmao Holdings expects low net profit for H1 2025
This is due to higher freight charges from higher rates.
Tianjin Pharma posts 11 % net profit rise in Q3 2024
The group’s Chinese medicine segment primarily drove revenue, which contributed $807.8m.
Micro-Mechanics Holdings' net profit climb 14% YoY in Q1 FY25
Revenue rose by 2.5% YoY to $16.2m.
First REIT's net property income drops 6.0% YoY in 9M 2024
The REIT attributed the decline to the yen and rupiah's depreciation against SGD.
SG Singles’ Day online sales surge by 159% in 2023
SEA’s transactions also skyrocketed by 140%.
SG, WTO ink MoU to establish secondment programme for gov't officials
Each secondee will be accompanied by a national officer from a least-developed country.
Residential owner listings drop to 24 in Q3
Of the total, 14 were non-landed and 10 were landed homes.
Temasek Polytechnic and ASME launch roadmap to boost SME sustainability efforts
The roadmap includes surveys and research for sustainable business practices.
Manufacturing firms expect improved business environment from October to March 2025
The transport engineering cluster was the most optimistic.
Attika Group to raise $4.6m in Catalist IPO
It will list its shares at $0.22 apiece.
CICT completes acquisition of 50% stake in ION Orchard
It acquired the shares from CapitaLand Investment Limited.
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