Singapore shares rise ahead of key Fed conference; STI up 0.3%

2026-08-28T10:27:18.000Z
The IPO of Sembcorp’s India unit is expected to provide a significant scope for re-rating the parent company.
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Sembcorp’s India unit IPO could lift group value by up to 10%, say analysts

2026-08-28T09:52:10.000Z
Net profit reached 173.682 billion yuan (US$25.85 billion) in the first half this year, up from 168.103 billion yuan in the same period a year earlier.

China's ICBC, world's biggest bank, posts 3.3% profit rise in first half

2026-08-28T09:27:44.000Z
NSX CEO Max Cunningham notes that four constituents of Australian Securities Exchange’s top 200 disappeared from the bourse within weeks.

National Stock Exchange of Australia eyes South-east Asia for listings, Singapore for capital

2026-08-28T09:03:36.000Z
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IHH’s latest financial results exceed consensus estimates.
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Hong Leong, RHB and UOB Kay Hian upgrade IHH to ‘buy’ after earnings beat estimates

2026-08-28T08:56:48.000Z
As of the filing date, the company and the two defendants had not secured legal representation and a further hearing will take place on Sep 29. 

Radiant World and its founder sued in Singapore for US$34 million

2026-08-28T08:17:40.000Z
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The loan would add to SoftBank’s flurry of recent debt financing activities tied to its bet on OpenAI, including a potential bond sale of as much as US$20 billion.

SoftBank seeks another US$10 billion loan for OpenAI stake funding

2026-08-28T07:37:23.000Z
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Indranee Rajah announces the new Company Director Fundamentals programme.

Boards need a reset, but governance fundamentals still hold: Indranee Rajah

2026-08-28T07:17:33.000Z
The simultaneous launch of options, warrants and short-selling gives investors immediate trading and hedging tools, boosting liquidity and price discovery.

Hong Kong exchange to launch Shein derivatives after trading debut next week

2026-08-28T07:00:32.000Z
Despite its role as an inflation hedge, gold tends to lose appeal in a high interest rate environment as it offers no yield. 

Gold slips as US Fed chair’s Jackson Hole speech looms

2026-08-28T06:55:06.000Z
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