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OCBC hit with SGX complaint over coal power financing in Indonesia

The complaint notes it excludes financing for new coal plants under its framework.

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.

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.

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.

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.