Singapore Exchange Group announced earnings of $342.7 million for the first half of fiscal 2026 ended December, which was comparable to the same period last year. However, the adjusted net profit after tax rose 11.6% year-on-year to $357.1 million. According to SGX, this adjusted figure excludes specific non-cash and non-recurring items that have a lesser impact on its core operational performance. Operating revenue, net of transaction-related expenses, grew 7.6% to $695.4 million. The exchange intends to distribute an interim dividend of 11 cents per share, which is an increase of 2 cents. SGX stated that it remains on course to meet its previously announced organic revenue growth target of 6-8%, excluding treasury income, which was set at the beginning of fiscal 2025. In alignment with i

Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) is preparing to set up a business presence in Brazil to assist multinational companies in speeding up their digital transformation initiatives. The initiative will introduce Singtel's expertise in software-defined wide area networks, orchestration, and secure, cloud-centric infrastructures to Latin America's biggest economy, enabling MNCs to enhance their operational performance, agility, and robustness. This expansion by Singtel will bolster corporate connectivity linking Latin America with ASEAN, a region that stands as Brazil's fifth-largest export market, with two-way trade surpassing US$37 billion. Establishing a local footprint will assist multinational clients in managing their cross-border operations more fluidly, backed by secure, high-perfor

Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) has clinched orders totaling $4.7 billion in the fourth quarter of FY2025, elevating its total order book for the fiscal year to a substantial $18.7 billion. This figure represents a significant 49% increase compared to the $12.6 billion recorded in FY2024. The largest portion of the new contracts secured in 4QFY2025, amounting to $2.5 billion, was contributed by its defence & public security division. A recent key development includes a contract awarded by Singapore for the construction of next-generation infantry fighting vehicles, which analysts at CGS International estimate to be valued between $1 and $2 billion. Furthermore, ST Engineering secured additional international orders from overseas customers for 40mm and 120mm ammuniti

Seatrium has confirmed the successful handover of the FREDERICK PAUP, the largest self-propelled trailing suction hopper dredge in the United States, constructed for Manson Construction Co. Destined for operations in Mobile, Alabama, this Jones Act-compliant vessel will play a crucial role in maintaining the nation's navigation channels, beach nourishment initiatives, and coastal restoration programs. It will further support the US Army Corps' objective of achieving a 70% beneficial reuse rate for dredged materials by the year 2030. A vessel that complies with the Jones Act is one constructed in the US, predominantly owned by US citizens, staffed primarily by a US crew, and registered under the US flag. Measuring 420 feet long and 81 feet wide, with a capacity exceeding 15,000 cubic yards,

Frasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT) has announced a committed occupancy rate of 98.1% for the first quarter of FY2026 ended December 31, 2025, remaining stable quarter-on-quarter. Following the quarter's end, the REIT's occupancy is projected to climb to 99.9%, driven by the successful leasing of the former cinema spaces at both Causeway Point and Century Square. Measured by net lettable area, FCT's weighted average lease expiry (WALE) decreased to 1.7 years from 1.8 years in the preceding quarter. However, when calculated based on gross rental income, the WALE held steady at 1.8 years, showing no change from the previous quarter. During 1QFY2026, FCT's aggregate leverage ratio increased to 40.3%, up from 39.6% recorded at the end of September 2025. Conversely, the interest coverage ratio impr