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Co-living provider The Assembly Place files preliminary prospectus for Catalist IPO
Shikhar Gupta - Proceeds will be used to grow the company’s portfolio, including its expected expansion into Malaysia
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China allocates initial US$8.9 billion for consumer goods trade-in scheme in 2026
CHINA is allocating 62.5 billion yuan (S$11.5 billion) from ultra-long special treasury bond funds initially this year for its scheme that offers...
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The manager of Suntec REIT has announced changes to the composition of its board and board committees
Nicole Lim - ESR Trust Management, the manager of Suntec REIT, has announced changes to the composition of its board and board committees with effect from Dec 31. Notably, Chan Pee Teck Peter and Foo Yee Shoon will retire as independent non-executive directors, having reached their nine-year tenure limit. Shen J ...
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LV applies for summary judgment against ValueMax in alleged trademark infringement lawsuit
Tay Peck Gek - Summary judgement from the High Court will be heard on Jan 6
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LV applies for summary judgement against ValueMax in alleged trademark infringement lawsuit
Tay Peck Gek - Summary judgement from the High Court will be heard on Jan 6
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The Assembly Place lodges preliminary prospectus for IPO on Catalist Board
Nicole Lim - The Assembly Place (TAP) has lodged its preliminary prospectus on SGX's Catalodge for the proposed IPO of the company on the Catalist board of the Singapore Exchange. TAP is a community living operator which operates an asset-light model using its digital infrastructure to manage and operate ap ...
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The Assembly Place lodges preliminary prospectus with MAS for IPO on Catalist Board
Nicole Lim - The Assembly Place (TAP) has lodged its preliminary prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore for the proposed IPO of the company on the Catalist board of the Singapore Exchange. TAP is a community living operator which operates an asset-light model using its digital infrastructure to mana ...
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What is Manus, the Singapore-based AI startup acquired for US$2 billion by Meta?
Shikhar Gupta - The platform built by the startup can complete tasks like resume-screening, financial document analysis and stock analysis
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What is Manus, the Singapore-based AI startup being acquired for US$2 billion by Meta?
Shikhar Gupta - The platform built by the startup can complete tasks like resume-screening, financial document analysis and stock analysis
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What is Manus, the AI startup being acquired for US$2 billion by Meta?
Shikhar Gupta - The platform built by the startup can complete tasks like resume-screening, financial document analysis and stock analysis
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AI memory demand propels Kioxia to world’s best-performing stock
[TOKYO] Artificial intelligence’s insatiable appetite for data storage has delivered Japanese memory chipmaker Kioxia Holdings world-beating stock gains this year, a sign...
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SUTL Enterprise to acquire Marina at Keppel Bay for S$40 million
Derryn Wong - Acquisition will be completed in second half of 2026, making SUTL Enterprise the largest owner-operator of integrated marinas in Singapore
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Singapore stocks end higher amid mixed regional trading; STI up 0.5%
Ranamita Chakraborty - Across the broader market, gainers outnumber decliners 299 to 203, after 1.4 billion securities worth S$1.1 billion change hands
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Renminbi climbs past 7 per US dollar onshore for first time since 2023
A stronger currency makes imports cheaper, and aids China authorities’ long-term goal of internationalising the currency
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Indonesia to cut mining output quotas to support prices
It’s to ensure the prices of mineral commodities are “rational”, allowing the government in turn to earn more revenues
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SATS announces changes to its board with Jessica Tan stepping down
Nicole Lim - SATS has announced changes to the composition of the board, with Jessica Tan stepping down as director of the company by Dec 31. Tan will relinquish her positions as chairperson of the nominating committee and as a member of the audit committee who was appointed to the board on April 17, 2017. She h ...
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Keppel Pacific Oak US REIT obtains loan facility worth US$115 mil
Nicole Lim - Keppel Pacific Oak US REIT has obtained a loan facility worth US$115 million ($147.55 million). The REIT will be required to pay all outstanding loans under the facility within 10 business days in the event that the manager of the REIT ceases to be the manager, or if Keppel and its subsidiaries ceas ...
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Indonesia to cut mining output quotas to support prices, minister says
JAKARTA, Dec 30 : The Indonesian government will cut mining output quotas in order to support the prices of commodities like coal, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said in an interview with local news channel TvOne on Tuesday.He said the government aims to ensure the p ...
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SUTL Enterprise to acquire Marina at Keppel Bay for $40 mil by 2H2026
Nicole Lim - SUTL Enterprise has signed a put-and-call option to acquire Marina at Keppel Bay from Keppel Bay for $40 million. The acquisition is expected to be completed in the second half of 2026, and will result in the group adding another 166 berths with superyacht berthing capabilities for vessels up to 280 ...
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2025’s biggest investing lesson – slow down
It is not about ignoring information but about refusing to let urgency override judgment
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Despite 2025’s high-profile closures, Singapore’s retail and entertainment sectors are not shrinking: observers
Therese Soh - Exits by notable brands from Cathay Cineplexes to Eggslut likely signal market recalibration rather than a contraction, they say
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Thai economy improves in November on stronger exports, investment
BANGKOK, Dec 30 : Thailand's economy in November expanded compared to the previous month, supported by higher exports and investment, but consumption fell over the period, the central bank said on Tuesday.Though overall domestic demand improved, helped by public and private investment, priva ...
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Japan's Nikkei trims 2025 surge as tech stocks take a breather
[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share gauge edged lower on the final trading day of 2025, dragged down by the technology sector that has...
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Benchmark Japan bond yields extend steepest annual surge since 1994
TOKYO, Dec 30 : Benchmark Japanese government bonds (JGBs) fell on Tuesday in the final trading day of a year that has seen the sharpest jump in yields in three decades on concerns about the nation's finances.The 10-year JGB yield rose 2 basis points (bp) to 2.075 per cent, not far from the ...
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Newly-listed UltraGreen.ai scores regulatory approvals for products in the Philippines and Malaysia
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan - Medtech company UltraGreen.ai says it has secured regulatory approvals for two of its products in Southeast Asia. In a Dec 30 bourse filing, UltraGreen.ai says it was granted approvals for Verdye or Indocyanine Green, a type of dye used for fluorescence-guided medical procedures, in the Philippines ...
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China vows to stabilise grain, edible oil production in key meeting
Beijing seeks food security in the face of economic challenges and pressures from urbanisation
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Loyang Valley to relaunch for tender in January at same guide price of S$880 million
Jessie Lim - Significant infrastructure and industrial developments are expected in the Changi East area
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US approves Samsung, SK Hynix chipmaking tool shipments to China for 2026: sources
Trump’s administration has been re-examining export controls that it thought were too relaxed under the Biden administration
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PBOC’s leanest year for easing since 2021 defies Wall Street
Cutting interest rates by a little might prove ineffective in a scenario where households and businesses are reluctant to take on debt
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Household electricity tariffs to fall 3% in Q1 2026 on lower energy costs
Shikhar Gupta - Decline will translate into a S$3.17 reduction in average monthly electricity bills for families living in four-room HDB flats
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Household electricity tariffs to fall 3% in Q1 2026 due to lower energy costs
Shikhar Gupta - The decline in electricity tariffs will translate into a S$3.17 reduction in average monthly electricity bills for families living in four-room HDB...
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UltraGreen.ai gets regulatory approval for its products in Malaysia and the Philippines
Therese Soh - This facilitates the company’s delivery of surgical technologies to healthcare systems in South-east Asia, UltraGreen.ai says
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Chinese firms make strong Hong Kong debuts, capping bumper listings year
With more than 300 companies filing for IPOs, the momentum is set to carry into 2026
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Six China IPOs debut in Hong Kong after raising HK$7 billion to cap banner year
With more than 300 companies filing to list, the momentum is set to carry into 2026