Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Jan 17)

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Singapore’s key exports grow 9% in December, buoyed by frontloading ahead of Trump’s tariffs

SINGAPORE’S non-oil domestic exports grew more than expected in December, but economists noted that this reflects frontloading ahead of expected tariffs from incoming US president Donald Trump.

Former Sabana Reit director Charlie Chan, other unitholders requisition EGM to seek sale of assets

THE manager of Sabana Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust has received a requisition notice for an extraordinary general meeting from unitholders owning over 10 per cent of the trust.

Marco Polo Marine responds to Sias on why it raised wages, bonuses despite revenue drop

INTEGRATED marine logistics company Marco Polo Marine said that the increase in its wages, salaries and bonuses in FY2024 was “in line with the expansion plans” that the group had undertaken in recent years.

UOBKH favours SGX-listed US office Reits as corporate giants mandate return to offices

AS MAJOR companies mandate a return to the office and sign larger and long-term leases, UOB Kay Hian is positive on Singapore-listed US office real estate investment trusts.

Singapore shares gain ground as key exports strengthen; STI adds 0.3%

SINGAPORE shares ended higher on Friday (Jan 17), after the Republic released buoyant key exports data for December.