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Singapore new home sales set to slow after August surge

Singapore new home sales set to slow after August surge

Meanwhile, a packed pipeline of new projects is expected to lift activity from October through year-end.

COTD: SG dominates SEA equity market with $1.2b in deals in H1

It represented 65.1% share of the total equity funding value across SEA markets.

Startup funding deal volume plummets 44% YoY in H1

Late-stage funding rose by 70% to $969m (US$756m).

Seatrium's attempt to block $162.05m payment fails in court

The company does not expect any adverse effect.

Hongkong Land to cancel repurchased 235,000 ordinary shares

The company’s share capital consists of about 2.18 billion ordinary shares.

DHL Express, SingPost partner to enhance international shipping in SG

Each shipment includes complimentary participation in DHL Express’ GoGreen Plus service.

SGX to launch new index beyond Straits Times Index

It aims to showcase large and mid-sized listed firms gaining investor interest.

MOM cracks down on illegal engagement of foreign freelancers in SG

Violations under EFMA carry fines up to $20,000, jail up to 2 years, or both.

Q&M Dental unit enters JV for dental lab services in China

Under the MoU, services include processing of porcelain crowns, bridges and dentures.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.27%; Top stock is Jardine Matheson Holdings

Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited is the top stock with a 1.50% increase.

Singapore urged to double down on AI and advanced manufacturing

Several segments are projected to generate $29t to $48t in annual revenue by 2040.

Nearly half of Singapore leaders back GenAI after staff use

The bottom-up push is driven by staff motivations to “look smarter and more professional.”

Singapore ranked top global destination for land investment

Singapore’s 2025 real GDP forecast has been cut by 0.8 percentage points.

COTD: Temps now surpass full-time employees on key projects

However, 59% of companies still currently use full-time staff for operational support.