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Evan See

Evan See

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emailevansee@sph.com.sg
Stamford Land said its in-house design team would be focused on ongoing upgrade works across several of its Australia-based hotels, including Stamford Plaza Melbourne.

Stamford Land H1 profit rises 4.1% to S$15.8 million on higher hotel room rates

Its revenue inches up 1.8% to S$71.3 million

The Hour Glass announces an interim dividend of S$0.02 per share, payable on Dec 8.

The Hour Glass posts 23.2% rise in profit for H1 FY2026 to S$75.7 million

The luxury watch retailer’s revenue climbs 13.9% to S$615.4 million

As the drive to modernise global finance accelerates, banks and regulators in the region are being pushed to rethink how money moves across borders.
BRUNCH

Stablecoins are challenging Asia’s financial order

The rise of currency-backed digital tokens is putting pressure on institutions to rethink their financial plumbing

Micro-Mechanics CEO Kyle Borch believes the company is uniquely positioned with a footprint in both front-end and back-end semiconductor manufacturing processes.
TOPLINE

Micro-Mechanics builds the tools behind the ‘next generation’ of chips worldwide

It sees opportunities in US and China as chip technology and global trends provide tailwinds

Vietnam's proposed North-South high-speed railway project is among the infrastructure projects expected to drive investment by the country's largest conglomerates.

Philippine, Vietnam conglomerates to invest US$185 billion in fresh ventures over next decade

Strategic national goals in renewable energy and infrastructure will underpin new business areas: S&P Global Ratings

Up to 70 per cent of South-east Asian businesses are planning to digitalise their supply chain management, a study by StanChart found.

Forging resilience: How South-east Asia is digitalising trade to overcome headwinds

Digital integration could boost inter-regional trade resilience and inclusivity, says Standard Chartered’s Asean CEO

South-east Asia's top five markets have been dealt blows by tariff headwinds and ailing currencies, but more listings and market reforms have offered some markets a boost

The bulls, laggards and the IPO leaders: Asean’s markets in four charts

In terms of returns, Vietnam and Singapore are leading the pack so far in 2025

China’s deep advanced technology manufacturing base is likely to prove a crucial partner for Asean, observed UOB's Frederick Chin

‘Once-in-a-generation’ supply chain reset can position Asean as global engine: UOB

A paper by the bank says Asean can benefit from worldwide shifts in near-shoring and investment, though intra-region challenges remain

Among UOB’s efforts to enhance its employee upskilling and reskilling initiatives is a memorandum of understanding signed with the Institute of Banking and Finance, Workforce Singapore and Ngee Ann Polytechnic.

In a world of AI, UOB’s future playbook begins with its people

The bank hopes to develop rather than displace jobs as it upskills its workforce across South-east Asia

The Singaporean will replace Security Bank’s current CEO Sanjiv Vohra in early January 2026.

Ex-CIMB Singapore chief Victor Lee to join Security Bank in the Philippines as CEO

The veteran banker will take up new role in January 2026

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