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PaxOcean opens US$200m shipyard at Jalan Samulun
PaxOcean opens US$200m shipyard at Jalan Samulun
The hub is intended to serve as a collaborative “living lab” for decarbonisation.
Monday Wrap: 'Defence-led' Budget, fintech surge, and a mega-event lineup
Budget 2026 is expected to prioritise hard power and AI as consumer vouchers ease.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.83%; top stock is CapitalLand Integrated Commercial Trust
CapitalLand Integrated Commercial Trust is the top stock with a 2.94% increase.
Standard Chartered launches SC Shop and Earn cashback on SC Mobile
Priorty Private and Priorty Banking clients can earn up to 6.9% cashback on Agoda and Expedia.
Tim Ho Wan focuses on value, subdued locations in Singapore reach
Dim sum chain responds to rising costs and labour shortages by doubling down on quality.
AcroMeta enters $1.4m binding deal to sell engineering subsidiary
The sale is subject to a minimum adjusted net asset value and shareholder approval.
CICT distributable income jumps 16% to $449m in H2
ION Orchard, CapitaSpring acquisitions boosted H2 revenue, property income.
First REIT DPU drops 8.1% in 2025 on weaker rupiah and yen
DPU stood at 2.17 cents during the year.
Warehouses face 1% rent cap as demand shifts to smaller, high-spec spaces
Multiple-user factory rents are holding up better, with up to 2% projected growth.
Singapore Paincare expands operations and client base with TS Medical acquisition
The SGX-listed group acquired 51% of the company which operates Doctors for Life Medical.
SID names Emily Poon as new CEO
She will assume the post starting 1 March.
Mastercard and Primer Group’s first NGP tech rollout eases transactions for APAC users
The PrimerStar app enables secure QR-based retail transactions.
LTA to impose higher fees in 2027 in push to tighten border
From 2027, foreign cars will lose free weekday hours, whilst goods vehicles will pay $30 more monthly.
Retailers may face pressure as Budget 2026 eyes AI and manufacturing
Cost-of-living moderation aid could weigh on Sheng Siong and retail malls.
Precision for Medicine widens APAC reach with new Singapore office
The new office will serve as its APAC hub for biomarker research.
Liberty appoints Jimmy Tong as Singapore chief executive
Tong will lead the group's unified Singapore business.
GIC makes debut equity move with $126.6M Ascletis Pharma deal
GIC crossed the 5% threshold in HK-listed developer, acquiring 64 million shares.
Commentary
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