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Abrdn loses AEM's substantial shareholder status after share disposal

The transaction brought its stake in AEM down to 4.818%.

SingPost appoints ex-Australia business exec as new group CFO

The appointment follows the dismissal of three executives over mishandled whistleblower reports.

Singapore’s NODX to grow 2% in 2025: analyst

This forecast aligns with the global trade recovery, with expectations of 1% to 3% growth.

Investment sales jump by over 35% to $26.61b in 2024: Savills

This growth was observed across all asset classes, with increases ranging from 12.1% to 133.1%

Nearly one in four Singapore workers seek higher earnings in 2025: survey

25% of employees said that achieving a competitive salary will be a challenge in the coming year.

Singapore construction costs to rise by 5-6% in FY 2026: JLL

It expects corporate interior fit-out costs to rise by 3-4% between June 2024 and December 2025.

Chart of the Day: HDB rental prices rise 0.4% MoM in December 2024

Monthly rental prices were the highest in Bukit Merah.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.3%; Top stock is Frasers Cpt Tr

Frasers Cpt Tr is the top stock with a 1.42% increase.

How Singapore is securing steady construction growth

Government initiatives, technology, and global partnerships fuel Singapore's construction surge.  

Nearly 2 in 3 businesses plan to increase more investments in 2025

The top investment focus is on sustainability, AI, and supply chain.

DBS, OCBC slated for Q4 net profit growth

Wealth management contribution will be higher than 2023 but lower from Q3.

NHCS and Lien Foundation launch new programme for heart failure care

The initiative is set to integrate palliative care into the cardiology speciality.

Abundance Int'l enters JV to commercialize eco-friendly chemical production

They will build a hundred-ton facility for the production of FDME.