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Singapore stocks close higher as STI briefly breaks past 4,300; index up 0.5%
Stocks on the local bourse closed higher on Tuesday (Sep 2) as the Straits Times Index (STI) briefly traded above 4,300 points for the…
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Singapore key to HSBC’s global wealth strategy, says its bank’s wealth head here
As HSBC undergoes a global overhaul of its operations, Singapore remains a key priority of the bank’s strategy to “future-proof” itself,…
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Singapore Paincare receives letters of claim worth S$350,000 to S$450,000
Medical services company Singapore Paincare has received letters of claim worth between S$350,000 and S$450,000, it said in a bourse…
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Singapore consultancy Enigmatig opts for US listing where their clients resonate
Many Singapore companies that choose to list in the US do so in search of higher valuations and deeper liquidity, but consultancy firm…
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SiMSCI Futures poised for gains as Singapore equities shine
The SiMSCI Index (MSCI Singapore Free Index) Futures contract is a derivative instrument based on the SiMSCI Index, which tracks…
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Singapore: Body of 11-Year-Old Missing Boy Discovered in Waters Near East Coast Park
An 11-year-old child who went missing on Friday, August 29, has been discovered dead. His body was found floating in the sea off East…
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Singapore stocks extend rally on Friday; STI up 0.4%
Across the broader market, gainers beat losers 314 to 202, as 1.2 billion securities worth S$1.4 billion change hands The local bourse…
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RHB expects S-Reit demand to rise, Singapore Government Securities yield to moderate further
Singapore Reit (S-Reit) demand is expected to rise, said RHB Bank analyst Shekhar Jaiswal on Friday (Aug 29). A benign inflation backdrop,…
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GuocoLand’s H2 net profit falls 48% as China losses offset Singapore growth
Property developer GuocoLand posted a 48 per cent drop in net profit to S$32.4 million for its half year ended Jun 30, from S$62.4 million…
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Aster Chemicals declares force majeure at Singapore naphtha cracker: sources
Singapore’s Aster Chemicals and Energy has declared force majeure on petrochemical supplies from its naphtha cracker on Bukom island,…
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Singapore stocks rise as T-bill yield hits 40-month low; STI up 0.2%
Across the broader market, losers beat gainers 281 to 232, after 1.2 billion securities worth S$1.2 billion change hands The local bourse…
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Latest Singapore six-month T-bill cut-off yield falls to 1.44%
Auction receives S$18.4 billion in applications for the S$7.7 billion on offer, representing a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.39 The cut-off…
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Most Gen Zs lack retirement plans but overlook insurance: Prudential Singapore
While it is never too late or too early to start planning for retirement, about seven in 10 Gen Zs in the Republic aged 16 to 28 said they…
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Most Gen Zs lack retirement plans and overlook insurance: Prudential Singapore
While it is never too late, or early, to start planning for retirement, about seven in 10 Gen Zs in the Republic aged 16 to 28 said they…
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Stocks to watch: CapitaLand Investment, CapitaLand Ascott Trust, Singapore Paincare
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Aug 28): CapitaLand Investment…
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Singapore shares end flat amid Fed pressure and ahead of Nvidia earnings release
Local stocks ended Wednesday (Aug 27) unchanged while regional markets closed mixed, as investors weighed political pressure on the US…
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China tech giant JD.Com unit, two other firms plan US$1 billion Singapore Reit
[SINGAPORE/HONG KONG] The property investment arm of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.Com and two other firms plan to launch a Singapore-based…
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Sias chastises Singapore Paincare over shareholder pressure in privatisation offer
The Securities Investors Association (Singapore), or Sias, is cautioning shareholders of Singapore Paincare to decide on its proposed…
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Sias raps Singapore Paincare for WhatsApp pressure on shareholders over privatisation offer
The Securities Investors Association (Singapore), or Sias, is cautioning shareholders of Singapore Paincare to decide on its proposed…
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Prudential H1 new business profit rises 12% to US$1.26 billion; Singapore second-largest contributor to growth
Prudential on Wednesday (Aug 27) announced that its new business profit – a measure of profitability for insurance businesses – rose to…
Business
14 Singapore companies in fast-rising sectors are in Forbes Asia ‘100 to Watch’ 2025 list
India-based firms feature 18 times, while Singapore-based ones are tied for second with Japan-based companies Fourteen Singapore companies…
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Singapore shares close higher on Monday as inflation eases; STI up 0.1%
Stocks on the local bourse closed higher on Monday (Aug 25) after the Republic reported that core inflation eased to 0.5 per cent in July,…
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Singapore: 2 Hospitalized After Altar Catches Fire Outside Balestier Road HDB Flat
Two people were rushed to hospital after an altar caught fire at a Housing Board (HDB) block off Balestier Road on Saturday, August 23.…
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Singapore: 55-Year-Old Man Arrested for Drink Driving After Two-Car Accident in Sembawang
A 55-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday, August 19, for drunk driving following a two-car collision on Sembawang Road. The police said…