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Solar expansion strains grid with midday oversupply
Solar expansion strains grid with midday oversupply
A fast-growing solar fleet is exposing grid limits as midday oversupply intensifies.
Singapore-led medtech initiative brings artificial-heart device to Indonesia
The device targets Indonesia’s heart-failure gap with a smaller, lighter design backed by Singapore.
Singapore’s tighter rules push Chinese wealth overseas
Compliance checks raise friction as investors explore multi-market strategies.
LTA launches webpage providing real-time MRT, LRT updates
Commuters to benefit from improved rail information tool.
Sasseur REIT manager names Jia Yali as CFO
Jia is a former financial controller at Sasseur Asset Management.
SIA, Scoot carry 3.5 million passengers as of November
The group’s cargo carriage also increased by 12.4% compared to the last year.
Lendlease Finance accepts $24.8m in SGX-listed notes tender
The accepted tenders represent 9.67% of outstanding notes.
LTA awards contracts for 660 electric buses
By end-2026, these are expected to replace diesel buses for passenger service.
Hotels to see 3.7% supply increase in next two years: report
The upcoming supply includes 1,000 rooms from the Liang Court and 700 rooms from Resorts World.
CSE Global secures $160.71m of LNG electrification contracts in US
The contracts cover power distribution and control systems work.
Singapore new private home sales slump in November on launch shortage: analysts
Looking ahead, PropNex, Realion, and Knight Frank expect December 2025 sales to remain subdued.
CPF interest rates stay unchanged for January to March 2026
Separately, the Basic Healthcare Sum (BHS) for 2026 will be set at $79,000.
Soilbuild calls meeting on proposed four for one share split
Responses to material questions will be published by 31 December 2025 at 2:30 p.m.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.1%; Top stock is SATS
SATS is the top stock with a 3.45% increase.
Stricter AML rules push firms toward advanced tech
MAS’s tougher guidelines raise compliance standards and accelerate AI adoption.
Shangri-La renews Kerry Centre office lease for two years
The lease, which covers two office units and parking spaces, amounted to $8.129m.
ESR-REIT divests eight assets, cuts leverage to 39.2%
The divested portfolio accounted for 6.9% of net property income.
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