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UOB profit set to slide 16.7% on lower wealth and loan fees

It will take time for UOB to return to its peak profitability, the report said.

Core inflation to hit 1.5% as domestic demand accelerates

Price pressures are likely to rise to around 1.4–1.5% in Q1.

MoneyMax wins SGX nod for Mainboard transfer

The group obtained approval-in-principle to exit the Catalist board on 23 January.

CCCS weighs monopoly risk as three airline giants enter joint business deal

The regulator is probing Qatar-IAG-MAB air cargo price-sharing pact.

Government injects over $1b into 'National AI Research' plan

The funding focuses on fundamental research and talent pipelines.

RH Petrogas postpones NWK-1 well spudding to late Q1

The company cited weather and access issues for the delay.

Rex targets February 2026 to trigger Benin well production

The installation of reservoir screens and pumps remain for final stages.

Public housing resale slump forces sellers below last deal prices

It posted a 0% change caused by a widening gap in pricing expectations, amongst others.

Soilbuild breaks Penjuru deadlock with $87.4m land win

Bids were previously denied after failing to meet reserve prices.

'Live entertainment' fuels 45% short-travel spike amongst working adults

Concerts like ‘Mayday in Kuala Lumpur’ drive bookings.

Retailer caution triggers slower rental growth in Q4

Retail sales up 0.8%, rental growth remains moderate.

FCT eyes 99.9% occupancy through asset enhancements, northern pivot

Shopper traffic rose 1.3 %, whilst Hougang Mall and NEX upgrades proceed.

Shophouse volume jumps as average prices sink to $4,663

Total transactions rose to 54 in H2 2025 despite 27% slide in psf prices.

NeraTel secures $15m in Southeast Asia network deals

Frame renewals and variation orders include managed services for regional providers.

REITs to resist slump as economy slows to 2.1%

Portfolios defy cooling 2026 momentum as supply remains tight.

Monday Wrap: deals surge, workers ‘trapped’, and Changi goes driverless

Commercial property investment rebounded in the final quarter of 2025.