Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Oct 27)

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Chairman’s role in spotlight with raft of proposed new rules for Singapore boards

[SINGAPORE] The role and influence of a board chairman is coming under scrutiny in Singapore, with plans for new rules on board independence casting a spotlight on companies led by a chairman who is not independent.

Singapore appoints consultants ahead of UN nuclear watchdog’s review in 2027

[SINGAPORE] Two Singapore agencies have appointed international nuclear energy consultants to deepen the Republic’s capabilities in this sector, ahead of a review by the International Atomic Energy Agency in 2027.

Sembcorp inks pacts to build nuclear energy knowledge, industry collaboration

[SINGAPORE] Sembcorp’s wholly owned subsidiary Sembcorp Utilities announced separate memorandums of understanding with Singapore’s ST Engineering and Canadian engineering services group AtkinsRealis to exchange know-how and explore potential tie-ups in the nuclear energy sector.

iFast eyes growth opportunity in under-served mass-market banking segment

[SINGAPORE] Wealth platform iFast is eyeing significant potential in serving and banking mass-affluent and retail customers, said group CEO Lim Chung Chun at the company’s third-quarter results briefing on Tuesday.

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Keppel Infrastructure Trust’s 9M distributable income falls 17% to S$140.1 million

[SINGAPORE] Keppel Infrastructure Trust on Tuesday reported a distributable income of S$140.1 million for the first nine months of 2026, down 17 per cent from S$168.9 million in the year-ago period.

HSBC’s quarterly profit jumps but shares slide after flat revenue for wealth business

[HONG KONG/LONDON] HSBC’s third-quarter profit surged 32 per cent as it benefited from favourable interest rates while avoiding hefty credit losses, but a marked slowdown at its wealth business underscored the challenge of sustaining its recent strong performance.