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BHG Retail REIT posts strong occupancy rate in Q3
BHG Retail REIT posts strong occupancy rate in Q3
It saw a 94.2% committed occupancy rate during the period.
UOB CEO calls for banks, fintechs, regulators to align on AI standards and trust
Technology should empower people, not replace human judgment and empathy.
Asia’s regulators need to match banks’ digital pace, GFTN says
Good regulation, he argued, should function as “a safety belt, not a brake."
Yoma Holdings expects higher profit of motor business in H1 2026
Yoma Motors expects sales of Hino trucks, passenger vehicles to increase revenue from $3m to $9m.
Singtel posts $3.4b net profit in H1
It was mainly driven by Airtel sale and Intouch–Gulf merger.
SERT boosts profit outlook with $106m Slovakia divestment
The divestment forms part of SERT's $604m capital recycling programme.
Tourism growth lifts Singapore retail rents in Q3
17 to 18.5 million international visitor arrivals are projected for the full-year 2025.
HDB posts $6.3b deficit in FY 2024 with $5.5b from housing
Despite the elevated expenditure, HDB said public housing remained affordable.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 1.2%; Top stock is Genting Singapore
Genting Singapore is the top stock with a 3.90% increase.
SG’s digital economy to reach $37.7b in 2025
The transport & Food sector is expected to grow 12% YoY to $7.8b.
Singapore medical inflation to hit 16.9% in 2026
Key drivers of rising healthcare costs in Singapore include an ageing population and a higher incidence.
Office markets in Singapore stable in Q3: Realion Research
Leasing activity during the period was predominantly driven by renewal contracts.
CSE Global proposes issuance of 62.97 million new warrants
Each warrant goes for an exercise price of $0.7671 per share.
Vicom LTD’s profit after tax up 44% to $10.5m in Q3
In the first nine months, the vehicle inspection service’s PATMI stood at $4.5m.
Sanli Engineering awarded $205m project for Changi NEWater factory
The group's order book now reached a record $838.7m.
CIMB, Frasers Property to offer SG’s first ‘pay-as-you-earn’ loan
Benefits include first-year savings of up to $7,360 and annual savings of up to $6,360.
CSE Global new orders down 21.7% YoY in Q3
The automation segment saw the sharpest decline, falling 52.1% to $22.9m.
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