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Prudential posts 7% rise in H1 2025 profit to $1.4b

Earnings per share rose 12% to 49.3 cents.

Singapore M&A deals dips 13% in 7 months to July

Overall, Asia Pacific saw an uptick of 3% for the period

RSP to build $200m estate for Malaysian royalty

The estate will be the private residence of the royal family.

Moomoo Singapore partners with Barings to provide private credit investments

Moomoo may offer institutional-grade products to accredited investors.

Advanced Holdings’ Wong Kar King sells 16.78% stake in the company to Asia Agri

Following the sale, he ceases to be a controlling shareholder of the company.

Keppel files for $68.4m claim against Seatrium over Brazil corruption probe

Keppel previously made an $82.4m claim in 2024, which Seatrium contested.

Singapore’s luxury rental market shows 1.5% growth YoY in Q2 2025: report

It achieved 43% aggregate prime rental growth in the last 5 years.

Trend Micro launches Scam Radar tool to detect fraud in real time

Three in five residents have encountered scam attempts, and one in three say they’ve fallen victim, according to the firm.

Ascentium partners with INSEAD to launch C-suite training in 2025

The full-time residential programme aims to build leadership capabilities for navigating complex business environments.

Singapore and Thailand sign carbon credit collaboration deals

The MoU outlines plans to deepen trade and investment collaboration.

Bukit Timah GLS site seen to draw up to 9 bids

The site is expected to yield around 340 private homes. 

Singaporeans prioritise travel savings over homes, retirement: survey

About 69% of those surveyed say they find it challenging to budget for holidays.

Singapore formalises investment pacts with two West African states

The agreements are intended to enhance certainty and security for investors from all three countries.

Singapore–Africa trade rises 50% to $18.7b since 2020

Five major agreements were signed at ASBF 2025, covering financial services, sustainability, energy, and consumer goods.