News
Trust Bank set to be Singapore’s 4th largest retail bank by end-2024
Trust Bank set to be Singapore’s 4th largest retail bank by end-2024
It now has over 800,000 customers in the Lion City.
Singapore amongst top APAC countries for nearshore supply chain occupiers
It ranked 2nd in APAC, following Japan.
EDB to inject $32m to expand venture programme for startup collaboration
The programme boosts partnerships between Singapore-based companies and startups.
Civmec net profit up 11.6% YoY in FY 2024
Revenue for the period also increased to $912.8m.
SMI Vantage faces delisting by SGX-ST
The company’s securities will be suspended on 2 September.
Peach Aviation launches SG-Osaka flight route
This is the group's second medium-haul international route.
CHART OF THE DAY: Singapore prime rents decline 4.8% YoY in Q2
It is one of the three markets that reported a decline.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.6%; Top stock is Singtel
Singtel is the top stock with a 3.07% increase.
Half of middle-aged S’poreans seek healthcare integration and convenience
Challenges raised include long wait times and affordability.
Staff well-being seen as top challenge in Singapore education: survey
The survey was conducted with 23,754 adults from 30 countries.
Real time payments, trade partnerships bolster Singapore’s digital trade sector
Its cross-border payment connections have enhanced its international trade competitiveness.
Starhub and NTT DOCOMO bring Open Radio Access Network to Singapore
The Open RAN lets enterprises customise radios and base stations to fit their needs.
Grand Banks Yachts’ net profit more than doubles in FY2024
Earnings per share stood at $0.1158.
PEC Limited’s net profit soars to $15.996m in FY2024
Higher revenue and gross profit drove the increase.
KIT achieves 2.5 times subscription for $200m private placement
The final price per unit for the private placement was $0.438 apiece.
ESR completes first phase of US$2b data centre project in Nanko Kita
The first phase will provide 25MW of data centre capacity.
Lum Chang Holdings rebounds in H2 2024 with $7.4m net profit
In H2 2023, the company reported a $28.7m loss.
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