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ST Engineering group revenue climbs 8% in Q1 2025
ST Engineering group revenue climbs 8% in Q1 2025
																					
							Group revenue was driven largely by the defense and public security business.
						
					
					
				Job seekers report difficulty with 8% drop in postings: report
																					
							Over half of Gen Z globally (55%) say job hunting has become more difficult in the past year.
						
					
					
				ESR Group launches Sunview Hub with Japanese consortium
																					
							The facility will span approximately 143,000 square metres and is expected to be one of Singapore’s largest logistics sites.
						
					
					
				Singapore retailers turn to AI amid falling store sales: survey
																					
							69% of Singapore retailers believe AI agents will be essential to outpacing competitors within the next year.
						
					
					
				Granite Asia secures $250m in backing for Libra credit fund
																					
							The commitments were made ahead of the fund’s official launch and include backing from Asian sovereign wealth funds.
						
					
					
				Asia Pacific investment volume drops 18% in Q1 2025
																					
							The region recorded US$26.4b in total real estate investment during the quarter, down 18% YoY.
						
					
					
				COTD: Singapore ranks among lowest for data centre vacancy
																					
							It ranked 10th globally.
						
					
					
				Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.44%; Top stock is Venture
																					
							Venture is the top stock with a 0.91% increase.
						
					
					
				3-storey industrial property at Bukit Batok Street for sale
																					
							The sale is at $18m via private treaty.
						
					
					
				Singapore top destination for Chinese travellers
																					
							Chinese tourists are increasingly seeking more personalised, local experiences.
						
					
					
				Metro Holdings’ Asia Green holds 95% occupancy after major tenant change
																					
							New tenants include Food Empire Holdings.
						
					
					
				Great Eastern see earnings rise 13% YoY in Q1 2025
																					
							But total weighted new sales contracted by 34% YoY.
						
					
					
				DBS’ net profit fell 2% to S$2.9b in Q1 2025 on higher tax expenses.
																					
							Interim dividend is 60 cents per ordinary share.
						
					
					
				MAS to establish office for Financing Asia’s Transition Partnership
																					
							The office will deploy up to $$647m in concessional capital.
						
					
					
				Amara Holdings taps W Capital Markets to advise on DRC’s proposed buyout
																					
							DRC offered $0.895 per share for all of Amara Holdings’ issued ordinary shares.
						
					
					
				Thakral Corporation net profit down 4.9% YoY in Q125
																					
							Foreign exchange loss and income taxes drove the decline.
						
					
					
				Singapore centralises power sector’s natural gas procurement and supply
																					
							Alan Heng was named CEO of the new entity.
						
					
					
				 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
						 
								 
								 
						 
						 
				 
								 
								 
								 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                
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