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Singapore Index Fund grows by 19% as assets reach $59m in H2 2025

Financial stocks accounted for 54.4% of the portfolio.

LTA awards $735m in contracts for Downtown Line 2 extension

Woh Hup and Samwoh-CCCC JV win deals for new bridges and interchange stations

HDB rents ease 0.3% in January as more flats reach MOP

Monthly HDB rents fell across most segments, led by 1.8% drop in Executive flats.

Sea leverages Google AI in key units under new pact

AI-powered products will be developed for Garena, Shopee, and Monee.

Tai Sin Electric CEO boosts ownership with 63,800-share buy

CEO Lim Boon Hock Bernard's stake is now up to 18.23% after $0.515-per-share buy on 13 February.

G.H.Y Culture & Media poised to swing into profit in 2025 on TV production surge

Preliminary FY2025 shows turnaround on higher core revenue and improved film segment margins.

SIA Engineering's net profit rises to $41.9m in Q3 FY2025-26

Revenue grew by 8.7% despite start-up costs at two new subsidiaries.

Nera Telecommunications lands $2.4m cybersecurity deal with asset management group

Three-year deal secures 24/7 cyber defence and SOC support for high-stakes financial operations.

NUS tests structural 3D concrete printing for on-site construction

Project reports 50% manhour reduction in a Singapore trial and explores lower-carbon mixes.

Standard Chartered launches ESG-linked cash account

Enhanced interest rates apply when sustainability targets are met.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 1.29%; Top stock is Yangzijiang Shipbuilding

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Pte Ltd is the top stock with a 4.90% increase.

Singapore-Taiwan tax pact targets double taxation and evasion

The treaty also cuts withholding taxes on cross-border income.

FY2026 revenue seen up to $134.75b on higher vehicle collections

Higher COE quotas are expected to lift vehicle quota premiums to $9.42b.

Low Keng Huat buyout offer garners 96.88% acceptances

MD Marco Low consolidates 715.79 million shares as privatisation offer closes.

SeaLead COO Cho Kit Wei steps up as CEO amidst softer global shipping demand

The 20-year veteran takes over on 2 March to navigate weaker volumes and global trade swings.