Shikhar Gupta

Shikhar Gupta

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Shikhar Gupta is a Breaking News Journalist at The Business Times. He previously worked at Bloomberg News, covering transport, healthcare, and consumer stories.

OCBC's rally follows the announcement of its Q3 results, which beat analysts' expectations.
HOT STOCK

OCBC shares continue rally, and close at new record of S$18.19 after encouraging Q3 results

This beats their previous peak of S$17.94 recorded on Nov 7

Retail access is expected in the first quarter of 2026.

DBS, Franklin Templeton launch Singapore’s first tokenised retail fund

The fund is available to the bank’s wealth clients and accredited investors, with retail access expected in Q1 2026

Singtel and KKR are reportedly in talks to acquire all of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) not already owned.
BROKERS’ TAKE

Analysts positive on Singtel unit’s S$1.5 billion Bharti Airtel sale

Separately, Singtel and KKR are in talks to acquire all of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres they do not already own for...

UOB's demand follows other demands for millions of dollars from landlords over mm2 Asia's failed Cathay Cineplexes chain.

mm2 Asia’s woes deepen as UOB demands S$74.6 million payment

Lender joins landlords and others in seeking payments from Cathay Cineplexes parent

Shares of Singtel climbed to an all-time high of S$4.63 on Friday.

Stocks to watch: Singtel, UMS, SingPost, Cortina, mm2 Asia, Addvalue Tech

[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Nov 10):

NEA said that International Carbon Credits (ICCs) are one of the pathways to achieve Singapore’s 2030 Nationally Determined Contribution and 2050 net zero ambition.

NEA appoints carbon-rating service providers to help meet 2030 climate targets

BeZero Carbon, Calyx Global and Sylvera will also support Singapore’s environmental integrity assessment of carbon credits

Indonesia’s Chandra Asri on Oct 24 announced its plans to buy ExxonMobil’s Singapore Esso petrol kiosk chain for US$1 billion.
BT EXPLAINS

As EVs dominate, why are Esso petrol stations being acquired and what will the future look like?

The purchase of such stations – a ‘sunset’ industry – comes at a time when electric vehicle-maker BYD is outselling long-time king...

ST20250517_202554400741/pixgeneric/Taryn Ng// Generic of Singtel logo at Singpost Centre on May 17, 2025. Can use for network, broadband, telecom. ST PHOTO: TARYN NG
HOT STOCK

Singtel shares end 2.9% higher on Bharti Airtel share sale, talks for data centre deal

The stock hit a new intraday high of S$4.73, surging 5.1%

OCBC's third quarter profit beat an Bloomberg analyst consensus.

Stocks to watch: OCBC, Singtel, CLI, Genting Singapore, Yangzijiang Financial, FLCT, Far East Orchard

[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Nov 7):

Shares of UOB fell as low as S$33.31 on Thursday (Nov 6).
HOT STOCK

UOB shares end 2.8% down after Q3 profit tumbles

The lender ‘pre-emptively set aside’ additional allowances