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GLP closes China Income Fund XIV with $359.5m AUM
GLP closes China Income Fund XIV with $359.5m AUM
The fund is seeded with five income-generating logistics and industrial assets.
Meta Health, 5Digital reach $136.8k settlement with former executives
The sum will be paid in nine tranches starting from September.
Singapore risks losing capital market value chain, SGX chairman warns
The chairman called for an ambitious and broad vision” for Singapore’s capital market.
XMH Holdings to sell 2.07 million Mech-Power shares to MHIESA
This will result in a gain on disposal of $10.034m.
FOMO Group adds SGX Group as shareholder through share deal
The deal expands SGX Group’s earlier investments in CapBridge and 1exchange.
Singapore to launch CSP with New Zealand
The city-state also plans to enhance its ties with South Korea, amongst others.
SG aims to secure spot in ‘changing world’ through enhanced security, bilateral ties
The strategy will focus on defences and relations with other countries, amongst others.
Singapore and nine other countries form Prosecutors / Attorneys General Meeting
This will enhance prosecution cooperation and related matters in ASEAN.
Standard Chartered Singapore posts 13.7% rise in H1 2025 net profit
However, total operating expenses also widened by 5.2%.
COTD: Singapore's equity funding posts weakest half-year since 2019
Only 129 deals were made during the period.
iWOW Technology partners with SPTel to expand wireless emergency alert system
This extends emergency assistance to seniors in public rental flats.
Singapore scams fall with 791 new insurance cases reported
Victims lost about $16.6m (S$21.3m) in total.
Thousands see 5% pay boost through NTUC CTC grants
The CTC grant has a total of $300m in funding provided by the government.
SGX CEO Loh Boon Chye’s pay rises to $7.82m in FY2025
Most of his FY2025 package came from bonuses and incentives.
The Alliance launches second professional services centre in Vietnam
This expands Singapore’s services footprint whilst reinforcing economic collaboration with Vietnam.
Hong Leong Finance launches HLF digital app
It has processed more than $1b in transactions since August 2024.
SIA Group passenger traffic up 5.4% in August
This drove the PLF up 2.3 percentage points to 88%.
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