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Seatrium Energy initiates arbitration against Maersk Offshore

Seatrium Energy initiates arbitration against Maersk Offshore

This followed Maersk Offshore’s announcement to leave its contract amidst Seatrium’s delivery of vessel for Empire Wind 1.

Addvalue secures $3.64m in space orders, lifts order book to $24.96m

New IDRS terminal contracts were awarded by two existing clients.

Manulife US REIT plans to divest three properties to raise $453m

This forms part of its Growth and Value Up Plan. 

MetaOptics raises $4.85m to expand metalens production capacity

The placement supports its capital base and working-capital needs.

Wilmar China unit appeals guilty verdict over contract fraud case

Yikhai Kerry Arawana Holdings was ordered to pay $345b in losses.

LHN earnings fall 58% after $17.9m fair-value loss reversal

Its adjusted pre-tax profit rose 33% to $45.7m.

IHH Healthcare Group CEO Dr Prem Kumar Nair named Executive of the Year - Healthcare

Dr Nair received an accolade for his people-centred leadership elevating patient care and enhancing workplace wellbeing.

Marco Polo Marine’s net profit rises 170% in FY2025

Extraordinary reversals drove earnings as adjusted profit edged lower.

AIA Singapore triumphs at Singapore Business Review Management Excellence Awards 2025 for strategic leadership and insurance innovation

Penny Koo, as well as AIA Singapore’s Legal and Corporate Secretarial team, prove to be a critical strategic force behind the company’s innovations and market leadership.

The government grants one off property tax rebate as 2026 bills approach

Among private owner-occupiers, about half are expected to see an increase of under $6 a month.

Singapore tops global container port ranking as infrastructure leads

Behind Singapore, the global top five comprise Shanghai, Ningbo-Zhoushan, Rotterdam, and Busan. 

Singapore’s capital markets outlook strengthens as 2026 investment picks up

Core investors are expected to return more decisively next year. 

The Bedok Rise site attracts ten bids as 2025’s most contested tender

The top land rate came in above expectations and is broadly in line with recent Rest of Central Region benchmarks.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.43%; Top stock is SGX

SGX is the top stock with a 1.57% increase.

Nearly 7 in 10 fintech firms proritise adaptability, agility when hiring

69.2% are highly prioritising adaptability and only 7.7% consider qualifications.

Real wages grow 4.3% as median income reaches $5,775

Lower labour-force participation limits gains despite higher real wages