Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Jul 30)

Published Thu, Jul 30, 2026 · 06:35 PM
    • Keppel declares an interim cash dividend of S$0.15 per share for H1 2026, unchanged from the year-ago period.
    • Keppel declares an interim cash dividend of S$0.15 per share for H1 2026, unchanged from the year-ago period. PHOTO: YEN MENG JIIN, BT

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