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Singapore-listed iX Biopharma bets big on non-opioid pain relief

Its flagship drug Wafermine is a sublingual ketamine wafer that delivers rapid pain relief without addiction risks

Haim Brosh, executive director and CEO at The Trendlines Group, is leading a strategic pivot aimed at streamlining operations.
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Now back in the black, SGX-listed Trendlines doubles down on core bets

The group is concentrating on assets in its strongest portfolio companies, says CEO Haim Brosh

Han Khim Siew, CEO of OUE Reit's manager, says disciplined capital recycling and portfolio optimisation could drive the Reit's stock price and DPU growth.
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OUE Reit looks to unlock value in mature assets, eyes Sydney for higher-yield growth

Proceeds from a potential One Raffles Place sale could fund its further expansion in Sydney’s Salesforce Tower

Marex's Asia-Pacific revenue has more than quadrupled from US$27 million in 2021 to US$131 million in 2024 – outpacing growth in other regions.
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Nasdaq-listed Marex plans more acquisitions, with new Japan office to expand Asia-Pacific presence

Amid geopolitical uncertainty, the firm is being ‘more proactive’ with clients

Vincent Yeo says CDLHT has "a lot of confidence in tourism development in Singapore", with any asset acquisition here "also a land-banking exercise".
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CDLHT eyes rebound after renovation drag as Singapore tourism outlook brightens

Despite stronger magnets elsewhere, Singapore can still play to its strengths in offering safety and global connectivity, says the CEO of the stapled group’s managers

John Stewart, chief executive officer of Digital Core Reit's manager, says Singapore and Japan are potential growth targets.
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Digital Core Reit pivots to ‘offensive’ strategy, targets doubling asset base in 3 years

Its manager looks to capital recycling and sponsor-backed deals to scale

Centurion Corp chief executive Kong Chee Min said the group is taking "baby steps" into the Middle East, where opportunity is ripe.
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Centurion Corp eyes Middle East expansion while shoring up domestic presence

The property player is targeting worker and mid-skilled housing in around three countries in the Middle East

OKP executive director Daniel Or says the group remains "committed to shareholders in delivering sustainable returns".
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OKP poised to benefit from Singapore construction boom, backed by S$136.7 million in cash

With its order book value standing at S$615.9 million, the group expects to remain profitable until end-2027

Jane Sun, CEO of Trip.com Group, says: "As long as people are travelling, we should be okay. The world is a big place."
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Chinese travel giant Trip.com bets on Apac growth as it looks beyond home market

It will strengthen its branding and continue to develop specialised products for the newer audience

Jay Thyagarajan, senior VP for Apac at Novo Nordisk, says that one way the company intends to manage patent expiries is through continued investments in R&D, including work on novel drug formulations.
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‘Treating obesity for the next 100 years’: Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk targets tripling of Apac patient base

By sales volumes for its GLP-1 drugs, the company’s largest markets in the region are Australia, Japan, South Korea and India