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Wee Hur shareholders vote for PBSA business disposal for $319m
Wee Hur shareholders vote for PBSA business disposal for $319m
The company’s stake in the property will be reduced from 50.1% to 13%.
Singapore tops SEA in women-led startup funding despite 72% decline
However, this figure represents a 72% decline from 2023.
Accommodation searches surge 80% ahead of Hari Raya travel season
Thailand and Japan are the top two most-searched destinations amongst travellers from these countries
Waiting for performance reviews may hinder career growth in real estate: report
Professionals who regularly assess their achievements and develop critical soft skills are better positioned for career growth and job security.
DBS sees earnings shift for S-REITs despite high interest rates
It expects a DPU CAGR of over 2.1% from FY25 to FY26, signalling a recovery in investor payouts.
Office professionals take top spot in real estate earnings
They earn an average of $327,000 annually.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 1.89%; Top stock is JMH USD
JMH USD is the top stock with a 1.79% increase.
Wee Ee Lim receives UOL and Haw Par shares from late father’s estate
Wee received 115 million shares in UOL and 1.64 million shares in Haw Par Corporation.
Only 36% of mandated issuers met SGX climate disclosure requirements
Larger companies are better able to comply with Scope 3 emissions reporting.
Bank of Singapore taps Joey Tang as head of investment solutions in Hong Kong
The appointment is effective immediately.
NetLink NBN Trust replaces ComfortDelGro on STI reserve list.
It lists the highest non-ranking constituents according to market capitalisation.
SGX, B3 to launch real futures contracts in 2025
If approved, the move will be SGX’s first time venturing into emerging markets currencies out of Asia.
DFI Retail reports $326.58m loss for full year 2024
The group attributed it to divestments and impairments in the year.
Warburg Pincus, SK D&D to invest in senior housing in South Korea
This marks the third venture in South Korea through Warburg Pincus Asia Real Estate Fund.
SATA CommHealth unveils new community clinic at Beach Road
The facility offers consultations, blood tests, vaccinations, and ancillary services.
Southern Alliance Mining warns of gross and net loss for H1 2025
The net loss is expected to be higher than that of the same period last year.
ValueMax Group launches eighth series of 3-month commercial paper in SDAX
This is part of the company’s fundraising efforts.
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