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Singtel group CEO Yuen Kuan Moon says an environment with four telcos is “definitely not sustainable".

Singtel seeks clarity on taking part in telco consolidation; analysts note ‘very high bar’ for approval

Group also mulling Reit IPO to create ‘permanent capital pools’ for longer-term investments; comments come on heels of failed M1-Simba deal

From left: Moderator Melissa Moi, head of sustainable business at UOB, and panellists Puah Kok Keong, chief executive of the Energy Market Authority, and Joshua Ngu, vice-chairman for Asia-Pacific at Wood Mackenzie.
ENERGY SECURITY IN A FRAGMENTED WORLD

Asean must balance energy security with sustainability to power its future, say panellists at BT-UOB Sustainability Impact Dialogue

Greater regional cooperation through the Asean Power Grid is crucial to secure sustainable energy supplies for the region

Indonesia's B50 mandate targets a 50-50 mix of palm oil-based fuel with diesel in all sectors from 2028.

Asean’s biodiesel push fuels palm oil rally, but will SGX-listed players gain?

Higher crude palm oil prices support upstream plantation earnings, but could be a double-edged sword for integrated operators: analysts

The board says it is “committed to ensuring that all remediation measures, if any, are fully implemented" by Jun 1.

Irregular payments occurred during former group financial controller’s stint: Vin’s Holdings

The automotive group is probing transactions made with an entity controlled by a former key executive officer

Under the deal, the port operator said it would also step up its investment in the Xiamen Port Intermodal Logistics Hub.

PSA wins bid for investment in Xiamen port

The transaction expands its footprint in China’s Fujian province

Sheng Siong's cash flow from operating activities rose by S$11.6 million in Q1, from higher profit and more non-cash payments received during the quarter.

Sheng Siong Q1 net profit up 12.6% on stronger sales

Revenue is up 12.4%, driven by the opening of 12 new stores 

Wilmar said revenue for the quarter grew 21.9% to US$19.8 billion from US$16.2 billion in the year-ago period.

Wilmar posts 22.8% fall in Q1 net profit to US$265.6 million amid volatile commodity prices

Operating conditions for year depend on developments in global trade policies, says company

The yellow metal peaked near US$5,500 per ounce in January before retreating in March amid a broader risk-off sentiment.

Singapore’s gold demand jumps record 42% in Q1 amid geopolitical risks, volatile prices

Inflows into Asia-listed gold ETFs outpace those in other regions, and offset outflows in West

Mapletree Industrial Trust's Q4 revenue is down 7.9% from a year earlier at S$163.8 million.

Mapletree Industrial Trust Q4 DPU falls 8%

Distribution per unit for FY2026 totals S$0.1271, down from S$0.1357 a year earlier

An office building in Australia that is part of Clar's portfolio. The Reit's manager expects portfolio rental reversion for the full year to be “mid single-digit”.

CapitaLand Ascendas Reit’s portfolio occupancy dips to 90.5% in Q1; rental reversion slows

Occupancy in Australia falls 1.4 percentage points quarter or quarter; in Singapore, it slips by 0.6 percentage points

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