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Construction sector sees strong growth in 2024, optimistic for 2025: analyst
Construction sector sees strong growth in 2024, optimistic for 2025: analyst
The construction sector grew by 5.9% YoY in the fourth quarter of 2024, driven by an uptick in public sector construction activity.
CEOs' confidence drops amidst inflation, supply chain issues: survey
This drop contrasts with a rise in global CEO confidence, which has increased to 73.5% from 70.5% in late 2024.
Trading in Singapore's mid-cap stocks surges amidst investor confidence
Stocks with market capitalisations between $1b and $3b now boast a combined capitalisation of nearly $75b.
Three in four security leaders report breaches tied to machine identities
These breaches have had significant operational impacts, including delays in application launches (60%).
Confidence, caregiving duties hinder business dreams for women in Singapore: survey
They cited a lack of confidence, fear of failure, and the challenge of balancing caregiving responsibilities as major barriers.
COTD: Singapore startup funding sinks 91.87% MoM in February
Early-stage startups (58.3%) took the largest share of funding.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.92%; Top stock is Seatrium Limited
Seatrium Limited is the top stock with a 2.83% increase.
Geo Energy inks road use agreement
It has also signed an MoU with key shareholder Resource Invest AG.
Equinix issues $500m green bonds
This is the group’s first green bonds in Singapore.
King Wan to acquire Joo Koon Way property for $9.5m
It has a land area of 9353.9 square metres.
M1 signs MoU to bring next-gen secure communication platform Agnet to Singapore
M1 will be able to provide more secure, real-time messaging, video, and location services.
CICT appoints Tan Choon Siang as new CEO
It will take effect starting 1 May 2025.
Chocolate Finance clears most withdrawal requests after halt
90% of March 10 withdrawals have been processed.
ST Engineering to raise FY2025 dividend to $0.18 per share
A new dividend policy also takes effect in FY2026.
SIA’s passenger traffic inches up 0.5% YoY in February
The group posted a passenger load factor of 86.5%.
EC World REIT appoints new property, port managers
The agreements will run from 1 January to 31 December.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.62%; Top stock is Sembcorp Ind
Sembcorp Ind is the top stock with a 2.35% increase.
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