Markets & Investing
ST Engineering reports net profit of $462.8m for FY2025
ST Engineering reports net profit of $462.8m for FY2025
Base operating net profit increases to 21%.
SGX reforms set stage for 20+ IPOs in 2026
2025 logged 13 listings raising over $2.5b, Deloitte said.
Acrophyte's NPI down 16.3% to $46.85m in 2025 on renovations and lower inventory
Distributable income also falls to $6.19m.
AEM profit jumps 47.8% to $17.15m in 2025 on higher client production
The company also posts 48% net profit growth in the same period.
ValueMax profit after tax exceeds $100m mark in 2025
Basic earnings per share rises to 11.16 cents, whilst diluted to 10.77 cents.
PLife REIT prices $70m green notes at 2.103%
Five-year issue to refinance a loan tied to an eligible green project.
Deal activity in 'tariff-resistant' sectors revived by IPOs, market consolidations
Singapore's dormant telecommunications sector is expected to awaken.
Livingstone Health unit to acquire Wellington Pte. Ltd. for $1.33m
The acquisition involves $679k upfront and profit-based earn-outs.
Singapore rolls out $6.5b equity boost to strengthen market liquidity
The policy move is expected to support trading activity and deepen market participation.
Keppel credit fund hits US$561m after US$125m AIIB commitment
KPCF III is the third vintage in Keppel’s private credit fund series.
Electronics and Biomed seize $12.1b as Singapore anchors AI chip demand
Manufacturing led FAI as semiconductor firms expanded facilities for global AI servers.
Local retail investors outpace global peers in discipline and diversification: study
Gen Z investors allocate capital monthly, outperforming both Gen X and Baby Boomers in the city-state.
Centurion acquires 65% stake in Manna 777 to build new Kim Chuan dormitory
The $4.81m acquisition covers a 975.9 sqm freehold site for workers’ housing.
Budget grants won't offset expansion risks, says analysts
KPMG’s Yong Jiahao said geopolitical tensions are raising the cost of going global.
$1b top-up reinforces SG as global startup hub
SIT’s A/Prof Lee says scaling is now as critical as early innovation for startups.
Grab agrees $425m deal to buy US fintech Stash
Deal set to close in Q3 2026.
Budget 2026: Gov’t injects $1b to boost startup growth
Meanwhile, a new work group will strengthen the capital ecosystem.
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