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Manpower, rent and weak demand drag businesses’ profits
Manpower, rent and weak demand drag businesses’ profits
Rising costs push Singapore firms into profit decline
Frasers announces redemption of $300m perpetual securities
This is under the firm’s $5b multicurrency debt issuance programme.
SP Group and Univers for virtual power plant development in S’pore
The parties will also enhance the platform's deployment.
ASL Marine’s net profit stands at $8.3m in Q12026
This represents a 1.560% increase over the previous year.
Straco posts $10.7m net profit in Q3
Profit attributable to shareholders fell 8% YoY.
Banyan, Mandai open wildlife resort
It is the first resort within a nature destination in a capital city.
MM2 Asia receives $190,000 demand after lease termination
The company seeks legal advice following notice from HPE.
Singapore tops global talent index as governance and education strengthen
Singapore also ranked first globally in formal education, regulatory landscape, and generalist adaptive skills.
UOB and Stellar Lifestyle sign MoU as tenant liquidity support expands
UOB will also look at supply-chain financing solutions for SMRT’s vendors.
Singapore’s Business Receipts Index rises 5.3% as services expand
The main laggards were transportation and storage, down 7.5% due to weaker earnings.
Singapore consumers show rising openness to agentic AI shopping
By 2030, consumers expect about 10% of their online purchases to be made through AI agents.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.17%; Top stock is DFIRG USD
DFIRG USD is the top stock with a 1.48% increase.
Singapore CEOs outlast global peers with longest tenure
APAC has recorded 59 CEO departures year to date, with Japan accounting for 48% of exits.
Colliers completes $56.65m sale and leaseback of Framework Building
The building is located near Paya Lebar and features a flexible layout.
Condo resale prices hit record high as volume eases
Median capital gains rose to $401,000 with varied district outcomes.
Singapore shows most trust in fintech in Southeast Asia: report
Over 90% in the city-state placed high trust on technology’s transparency, security, and regulation.
Lendlease REIT completes PLQ Mall deal, deploys $234.5m placement funds
About $45.5m was also earmarked for fees and debt reduction.
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