Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Jan 7)

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Wealthy clients stocking up on Singapore equities to hedge against sliding greenback: BOS

[SINGAPORE] Allocations to Singapore dollar assets through discretionary mandates at Bank of Singapore doubled year on year in 2025, as wealthy investors and family offices sought to hedge against US dollar exposure amid weakness in the greenback.

Mainstream car COE premium down nearly 7% as big car category ticks upward 3.5%

[SINGAPORE] Certificates of Entitlement (COEs) opened 2026 with mixed results as the premium for mainstream cars underwent one of the largest moves with a dip of almost 7 per cent, while the big car category went the other way.

STI’s 10 best-performing stocks for Q4 and 2025

[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s benchmark index, the Straits Times Index (STI), has made notable gains in 2025 and set multiple new records – advancing 22.7 per cent through the year and 8 per cent in Q4 alone.

Major Chinese ports handle record throughput in 2025 amid US tariffs

[SINGAPORE] Major Chinese ports reported record-high container throughput in 2025, shrugging off tariffs imposed by the United States.

Auto dealer Tan Chong expects HK$327 million in gains from investments in 2025

[SINGAPORE] Automotive group Tan Chong International said on Wednesday (Jan 7) that it expects to record an unaudited gain of HK$327 million (S$53.8 million) on its investments designated at fair value through other comprehensive income for the year ended Dec 31, 2025.

Singapore food output gets S$80 million boost with opening of Greenphyto’s vertical farm, tallest in the world

[SINGAPORE] Agritech startup Greenphyto launched its flagship multi-storey hydroponics farm on Wednesday (Jan 7), a facility that it says can produce up to 2,000 tonnes of vegetables a year by relying heavily on automation.