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Water transport growth accelerates in H1: report
Water transport growth accelerates in H1: report
The momentum was fuelled by a surge in container volumes.
Most Singaporeans want proactive AI: survey
18% of respondents have used agentic AI, whilst another 31% plan to do so in the next year.
Temasek issues 2-year fixed and floating US dollar bond offerings
Proceeds from the bond issuance will be used to fund activities in the ordinary course of business.
Antler invests $3.75m in seven AI startups under SG program
The four-week, in-person residency targets AI ventures with market-ready products and live customers.
HDB resale prices to rise 4–5.5% in 2025
In Q2, resale prices rose 0.9% QoQ and 8% YoY, marking the 21st consecutive quarter of price growth.
Prefer launches coffee, cocoa powders from food byproducts
The new ingredients aim to help customers reduce supply chain risks.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 1.23%; Top stock is CDL
City Developments is the top stock with a 7.09% increase.
Everbright Water’s profit declines 3% YoY in H1 2025
Revenue also slightly decreased by 2% in the same period.
Delfi Limited’s EBITDA declines 26% YoY in H1 2025
Net sales also went down by 0.5% compared to the same period in 2024.
MDDI launches public consultation on amendments to the PSGA
This is to enhance data usage and deliver better services to Singaporeans.
COTD: Landed transactions slightly dip in Q2
It is still above the past three-year quarterly average of 389 units.
Hong Leong Asia earnings rise by 13.1% YoY to $56.01m in H1 2025
The increase was boosted by the performance of HLA’s subsidiary Yuchai.
ValueMax Group’s profit jumps 35.7% YoY in H1
The group's revenue increased by 16.8% YoY.
Haw Par Corporation sees a rise in net profit by 18.2% YoY in H1 2025
Group revenue also increased by 7% in the same period.
SIIC Environment profit climbs 7.1% YoY in H1
This was on the back of revenue growing 4.4% YoY.
Singapore life insurers’ H1 2025 weighted new business premiums rise 7.7%
This was driven by Investment-linked policies.
Sea Limited net income surges 418% to $531.7m in Q2
Its e-commerce platform Shopee reported 3.3 billion gross orders.
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