Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Oct 15)

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Published Thu, Oct 15, 2026 · 06:45 PM
    • The global chip-stock sell-off has deepened despite positive results for Dutch giant ASML.
    • The global chip-stock sell-off has deepened despite positive results for Dutch giant ASML. PHOTO: YEN MENG JIIN, BT

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    New private home sales nearly double in September to 296 units

    [SINGAPORE] Developers in Singapore sold 296 new private homes in September, nearly double the 153 units sold in August and 16.1 per cent higher than the 255 units moved in the same month a year earlier, data released by URA showed on Thursday.


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