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SMU, Tax Academy of Singapore launch int’l tax research initiative

The initiative aims to support both global tax scholarship and Singapore’s tax professionals.
1 day ago

StarHub acquires full ownership of MyRepublic Broadband

It purchased the 49.9% stake in the broadband business that it did not yet own.
1 day ago

Singapore raises 2025 GDP growth forecast to 1.5–2.5%

Growth expected to slow in H2 as US tariffs take effect and front-loading fades.
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MAS urges tighter governance for VCCs after thematic review

The regulator noted that some VCCs investing in listed equities and fixed income instruments lacked the required independent custody.
2 days ago

Singapore records lowest Steam breaches in APAC

11 million gaming account credentials were leaked worldwide last year, the study noted.
2 days ago

Morningstar lifts SGX fair value estimate to $14.50

SGX’s FY2025 adjusted net profit after tax rose 16%.
2 days ago

Ascott adds 11 new resorts in Asia and Middle East portfolio

The firm said it has more than 20 new resort properties slated to open in the future.
2 days ago

Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.17%; Top stock is Venture

Venture is the top stock with a 1.15% increase.
2 days ago

Singapore live commerce sales to hit $1.67b in 2025

DBS said the sector is expanding at a CAGR of 16% and could double to $8.47b by 2030.
2 days ago

HSBC upgrades three products for HNW clients

The company said the updated offerings are designed to support long-term financial protection, amongst others.
2 days ago

Mental well-being overtakes academic grades in parents’ priorities

It also found that 38% of Singaporeans consider a university degree only moderately important.
2 days ago

Districts 4, 1, and 9 post highest rents for 3-bedroom units in Q2

Rents in these areas reached  $8,500, $8,475, and $7,500, respectively.Average median rents for 3-bedroom units were the highest in Districts 4, 1, and 9 in the second quarter of 2025, according to the research released by Savills Singapore.
2 days ago

Lifestyle intervention and preventive care could help save $650m by 2050: study

The study had 14,465 participants aged 21 to 94 years old living in Singapore.
2 days ago

Centurion posts 35% net profit decline in H1

This is attributed to lower fair value gains recorded as compared to H1 2024.Centurion Corporation Limited has reported a decrease of 35% in net profit after tax in the first half of 2025 (H1 2025) to $82.99m, compared to the recorded $127.69m during the same period in the previous year.
2 days ago

Zheneng Jinjiang Environment profit surges in H1

The company also recorded a 0.6% YoY increase in revenue.
2 days ago

APAC Realty’s profit more than doubles to $11.1m in H1

Revenue from new home sales more than doubled to $131.2m in the same period.
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