Space

As SpaceX scores a record US$75b IPO, retail investors can turn to ETFs for a piece of the space economy

But such funds should not be taken as just a stand-in for owning shares of Elon Musk’s firm, professionals say

Satellites such as Singapore's TeLEOS-2 (above) are generating a growing stream of data that can be used across industries ranging from agriculture and logistics to climate monitoring and maritime security.

As the West explores new frontiers, South-east Asia is looking back down at Earth from space

Earth observation data has ‘increasingly pragmatic’ use in trade-heavy corridors and across archipelagos

The body-hugging suit features ventilation tubes knitted into the garment.

Nasa to wear Prada as luxury group pushes into space industry

Luxury brands have long drawn inspiration from space travel

Space-related ETFs have attracted US$1.3 billion in new cash in the last month alone, according to Morningstar Direct.
NEWS ANALYSIS

Space ETFs booming in anticipation of SpaceX IPO

Analysts highlight sector growth but warn of overlapping holdings and niche market risks

After a decade at the helm, ST Engineering chief Vincent Chong believes "the best is yet to come" for the group.
TOPLINE

More than a defence contractor – ST Engineering’s Vincent Chong is ready for the next lap

To see the group as a mere defence proxy cashing in on conflict misses the plot entirely

Addvalue is one of the few SGX-listed companies with a business profile overtly aligned with today’s geopolitical currents.
MARK TO MARKET

Addvalue should rethink value-unlocking move

The business it plans to spin off may garner a lofty valuation on Nasdaq, but its own shares may be plagued by a holding company discount

The 10-day Artemis II mission was America’s first successful moon mission since the Apollo series in the 1970s.
THINKING ALOUD

Space race tightening for the spoils of the moon

Estimates put the current space economy at about US$600 billion

The ultimate goal of the Artemis programme is to establish a long-term presence on the moon as a stepping stone to eventual human exploration of Mars.

Artemis II astronauts safely back on Earth after trip around moon

Nasa is seeking to achieve a crewed moon landing ahead of China

The Nasa Artemis II crew, (from left) mission specialist Christina Koch, mission specialist Jeremy Hansen, commander Reid Wiseman, and pilot Victor Glover (front), pose for a group photo inside the Orion spacecraft on their way home following a flyby of the far side of the Moon on Apr 6, 2026.

Nasa Artemis II astronauts prepare to end Moon mission in ‘fireball’ re-entry

Mission aims to establish long-term US presence on moon before China

SpaceX is reportedly seeking a valuation at IPO of more than US$2 trillion.
MARK TO MARKET

SpaceX’s IPO may hold lessons for Singapore

When companies go public, their founders and managers should communicate a big vision rather than a plan to just deliver incremental gains