Tay Peck Gek

Tay Peck Gek

SENIOR CORRESPONDENT

Former fixture at the supreme court house where this reporter had the privilege to see how the razor-sharp minds exercise their wisdom in upholding justice. From following the smart minds to following the smart money now, this newshound hopes to report quality transportation, logistics and legal news.

Daniel Or, Executive Director, OKP Holdings
TOPLINE

OKP poised to benefit from Singapore construction boom, backed by S$136.7 million in cash

With its order book value standing at S$615.9 million, the group expects to remain profitable until end-2027

Twelve Cupcakes' shutter gave no notice to the union beforehand and attracted brickbats as a result.

Compulsory winding-up applications rise to 15-year high in 2025

The number of business cessations is the third-highest since 1990

SGX - Singapore Exchange
HOCK LOCK SIEW

Latest proposals will boost investing on SGX, but costs may negate efficacy

Fees and commissions incurred might be relatively sizeable and eat into the returns

 Toshiyuki Onuma is the senior deputy director-general of Japan’s Civil Aviation Bureau in addition to being ICAO Council president.

ICAO Council president sanguine that aviation sector will cut carbon emissions by 5% by 2030

Toshiyuki Onuma notes that there are several possibilities to increase the production of sustainable aviation fuel

Mainboard-listed civil engineering group OKP traded ex-bonus and finished  per cent or S$  lower at S$

STI tracks overnight Wall Street declines as it slides 0.5%

Across the broader market, decliners beat gainers 365 to 228, with 1.6 billion securities worth about S$2.1 billion changing hands

The STI is up 20.69 points at 4,930.03, while the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index is down 3.85 points at 1,501.25.

STI rises 0.4% after Fed pause

Across the broader market, gainers edge out decliners 289 to 288 after 1.6 billion securities worth S$2 billion change hands

Pawnbroker ValueMax closed S$0.02 or 1.7 per cent up at S$1.18 – a 52-week high, benefitting from the bullish sentiment around bullion.

Singapore shares fall amid mixed regional showing; STI down 0.3%

The iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index, meanwhile, is up 0.5%

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STI breaches 4,900; DBS, OCBC, UOL, Jardine Matheson end at record highs

The benchmark index rises 1.3% or 62.09 points to 4,923.02

Leading the decliners on the STI is UOB, which is down 2.5% or S$1 at S$38.50.

Banking trio ends lower, weighing on STI

Across the broader market, decliners outnumber gainers 310 to 259 after 1.6 billion securities worth S$1.7 billion change hands

This is the second court case between OG and Hao Mart, arising from the lease of the Taste Orchard premises, formerly known as OG Orchard Point.

Hao Mart and owner sue OG over Good Class Bungalow mortgage, claiming S$57.5 million

This is the second court case that involves OG and Hao Mart, arising from the lease of the Taste Orchard premises