News
OCBC launches upskilling programme for mortgage specialists
They can now advise home loan customers on investments and insurance.
Jardine Matheson’s Astra acquires majority stake in Indonesian industrial property firm MMP
Astra acquires 83.67% of MMP.
PMI edges up to 50.1 in September
New orders, new exports, and input purchases grew at a faster rate.
Tanjong Pagar office unit up for sale
It spans 5,425 square feet.
COTD: Singapore startup funding jumps 165.14% MoM in September
Early-stage startups (51.7%) held the largest share of funding.
Real estate investments up by 7.5% QoQ in Q3
Private sales took the bulk, totalling $6.3b.
Danny Leung steps up as MoneyHero CFO
Leung joined MoneyHero in 2024 as Group Director of Finance.
A*STAR launches Smart Manufacturing Joint Lab phase two
It will focus on advanced technologies for aftermarket services, amongst others.
GKE raises $8.53m to fund expansion
It will focus on its warehousing and logistics segment.
DoorDash enters Singapore market with Deliveroo acquisition
The company pledged to equip Deliveroo’s 178,000 merchants with more tools.
SGX sustainability gains tempered by Scope 3 uncertainty: report
RHB maintained its NEUTRAL rating on SGX, with a target price of $17.80, implying about 4% upside.
HSA, SMF unveil MedTech ecosystem to enhance regulatory readiness
SME Centre@SMF will offer services such as regulatory consultations, horizon scanning workshops, and whitepapers.
SIT and NVIDIA launch AI research centre at Punggol campus
The SNAIC also launched the SNAIC AI Programme in collaboration with IMDA under the TeSA initiative.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.38%; Top stock is ThaiBev
Thai Beverage Public Company Limited is the top stock with a 3.23% increase.
Retail sales reaches $4.3b in August driven by online sales
This was an increase of 5.2% compared to the previous year.
Gong cha exits Singapore ‘temporarily’
The brand plans to reopen in 2026 under a new franchise agreement.
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