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Freehold Geylang hotel for sale at $110m via EOI
Freehold Geylang hotel for sale at $110m via EOI
The property features 184 rooms averaging approximately 175 sq ft.
OCBC hit with SGX complaint over coal power financing in Indonesia
The complaint notes it excludes financing for new coal plants under its framework.
SingFinance profit rises 16% to $42.3m in 2025 despite economic uncertainties
Total income increased 19% to $85.6m.
ValueMax profit after tax exceeds $100m mark in 2025
Basic earnings per share rises to 11.16 cents, whilst diluted to 10.77 cents.
Centurion Accommodation REIT posts higher-than-expected $36.1m net property income
Earnings per unit reach 0.56 cents whilst distributions total $30m.
Lower sales drag Parkson Retail Asia's 2025 profit by 13.5% to $20.9m
Revenue declined 3.0% to $208.3m.
Soon Hock’s profit surges 10‑fold to $37.9m in 2025 on strong property development
Revenue reached $227.9m from $7.9m.
Great Eastern profit jumps 21% despite 15% sales drop
Total weighted new sales declined 15% as the insurer adjusted its product mix.
iFAST names Tan Tia Hong as group COO as veteran Wong retires
The leadership transition takes effect on 28 February 2026.
Singapore faces 3-to-1 talent gap as AI adoption outpaces skills, LinkedIn says
The 2026 report shows 4.2% of job ads need AI engineers, but only 1.5% of workers qualify.
MoneyMax profit jumps 87% to $71.7m amidst revenue expansion
Revenue rose to $541.9m in 2025.
Veremark acquires RMI to power Singapore’s government and academic screening
The deal adds 70 specialists and secures partnerships with MOM, ECDA, and NTU.
UOB FY2025 net profit drops 23% to $4.68b on higher provisions
Total income slipped 3% to $13.81b during the period.
APAC Realty profit triples in 2025 as new home sales surge 113%
2025 profit reached $20.5m, supported by 12,445 new private unit sales even as HDB resale fell.
Great Eastern net profit rises 21% to $1.21b for FY2025
Insurance revenue grew 1.9% to $7.03b during the period.
Manulife Singapore issues record-breaking $408m single life insurance policy
The landmark issuance follows surge in HNW demand.
Analysts see inflation staying muted after January core eases
UOB maintains its April tightening view, as RHB expects the MAS to remain on hold in H1 26.
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