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Therese Soh

Therese Soh

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The domestic consumption and essentials sector is likely to benefit “most immediately” from Budget 2026 measures, with sizeable household transfers expected to lift mass-market spending and support stocks with supermarket exposure like Sheng Siong, says RHB analyst Shekhar Jaiswal.
BUDGET 2026

From Sheng Siong to Seatrium, here are some potential winners and losers from Budget 2026

Sectors from essentials to manufacturing, defence, property and energy could be affected

Digital bank and wealth management platform iFast's net profit rose 70.4 per cent to S$32.9 million for the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2025, up from S$19.3 million in the year-ago period.

Stocks to watch: iFast, BRC Asia, Lum Chang, Lum Chang Creations, Creative Technology

[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Feb 13):

“Management remains committed to maintaining its cost savings efforts even as it continues its push to improve on its revenue streams and profitability,” NoonTalk Media said.

Dasmond Koh’s NoonTalk Media on shaky ground as H1 losses double, liabilities surge

It affirms its ability to continue as a going concern, although current liabilities exceed current assets as at Dec 31

H2 revenue stood at S$1.2 billion, down 3.1 per cent on the year from S$1.3 billion in the previous corresponding period.

StarHub H2 net profit more than halves to S$38.5 million; guides lower earnings in FY2026

It declares a total dividend of S$0.06 a share for FY2025

STB expects tourist receipts to come in within the S$31 billion to S$32.5 billion range this year.

Hospitality sector may benefit, with 2026 tourist arrivals forecast to hit 17 million: OCBC Research

Stocks with exposure to hospitality may gain from improved hotel performance, tourist receipts

The STI's landmark record follows an extended streak of breakthroughs for the blue-chip barometer and by Singapore’s three banks, which have hit all-time highs and made notable gains since 2025.

STI crosses 5,000 mark for first time to record high

Its gains follow measures to revive Singapore’s stock market, a strong Singdollar and a pivot from US dollar assets

StarHub posted net profit of S$38.5 million for its second half ended Dec 31, 2025, a 50.9 per cent decline from S$78.4 million in the year-ago period.

Stocks to watch: Singtel, StarHub, FEHT, Thomson Medical, Starhill Global Reit, Prime US Reit, Soilbuild

[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Feb 12):

For the quarter, its operating revenue for the quarter inched up 0.9 per cent to S$3.7 billion from S$3.6 billion in Q3 ended December 2024, amid strong results from its regional associates, Airtel and AIS.

Singtel Q3 net profit up 43.5% at S$1.9 billion on exceptional gain from Airtel stake sale

Optus is ‘continuing to invest in strengthening resilience’ after an independent review into the Triple Zero outage, says Singtel group CEO

Rendezvous Hotel, one of Far East Hospitality Trust's assets. The group's H2 2025 revenue rose 9 per cent to S$59.8 million, from S$54.9 million in H2 2024.

Far East Hospitality Trust H2 DPS down 7.7% at S$0.0192

For the half year, income available for distribution rose 13% to S$37 million, from S$32.7 million previously

This will be Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's second Budget as prime minister.

Budget 2026: Where to get live updates on PM Lawrence Wong’s speech

In a video, PM Wong said that Singaporeans may expect more job-related support from the government

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