#Fundflow
Directors increase stakes in Aspial Lifestyle, Raffles Medical, Centurion, among others
OVER the five sessions through to Thursday’s (May 21) close, 23 primary-listed companies conducted buybacks with a total consideration of S$183 million.
Singtel : Z74 -2.34% led the buyback tally, with 25.5 million shares at an average price of S$4.76, purchased under the S$2 billion value realisation share buy-back programme on Thursday.
Over the five sessions, 120 director interests and substantial shareholdings were filed for around 50 primary-listed stocks. Directors or CEOs reported 16 acquisitions and five disposals, while substantial shareholders recorded 10 acquisitions and three disposals.
https://bt.sg/fQB4
Directors increase stakes in Aspial Lifestyle, Raffles Medical, Centurion, among others
OVER the five sessions through to Thursday’s (May 21) close, 23 primary-listed companies conducted buybacks with a total consideration of S$183 million.
Singtel : Z74 -2.34% led the buyback tally, with 25.5 million shares at an average price of S$4.76, purchased under the S$2 billion value realisation share buy-back programme on Thursday.
Over the five sessions, 120 director interests and substantial shareholdings were filed for around 50 primary-listed stocks. Directors or CEOs reported 16 acquisitions and five disposals, while substantial shareholders recorded 10 acquisitions and three disposals.
https://bt.sg/fQB4
The Business Times
Directors increase stakes in Aspial Lifestyle, Raffles Medical, Centurion, among others
Leading the buyback tally is Singtel, with 25.5 million shares purchased at an average of S$4.76 apiece Read more at The Business Times.
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on May 25, 2026
Published May 25, 2026, 07:45 AM
New AI tool can personalise diet, exercise plans for Healthier SG goals
More males in S’pore getting HPV vaccine amid growing awareness of benefits
Thailand urges calm over S’pore’s Covid-19 spike
China’s tech industry wooing NUS, NTU AI grads
Climbing to the top: Who’s next after Anwar
https://str.sg/KPQ2
Published May 25, 2026, 07:45 AM
New AI tool can personalise diet, exercise plans for Healthier SG goals
More males in S’pore getting HPV vaccine amid growing awareness of benefits
Thailand urges calm over S’pore’s Covid-19 spike
China’s tech industry wooing NUS, NTU AI grads
Climbing to the top: Who’s next after Anwar
https://str.sg/KPQ2
The Straits Times
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on May 25, 2026
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Singapore upgrades 2026 key exports growth forecast to 3-5% as electronics shipments power Q1 expansion
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/economy-policy/singapore-upgrades-2026-key-exports-growth-forecast-3-5-electronics-shipments-power-q1-expansion
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/economy-policy/singapore-upgrades-2026-key-exports-growth-forecast-3-5-electronics-shipments-power-q1-expansion
The Business Times
Singapore upgrades 2026 key exports growth forecast to 3-5% as electronics shipments power Q1 expansion
First quarter sees gains of 9.6%, following a 12.7% increase in the three months prior Read more at The Business Times.
Indonesia plans to beat global commodity trading giants at their own game
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/indonesia-plans-beat-global-commodity-trading-giants-their-own-game
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/indonesia-plans-beat-global-commodity-trading-giants-their-own-game
The Business Times
Indonesia plans to beat global commodity trading giants at their own game
The move faces a real uphill battle disrupting the deep trading ecosystem overnight Read more at The Business Times.
Space ETFs booming in anticipation of SpaceX IPO
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/space-etfs-booming-anticipation-spacex-ipo
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/space-etfs-booming-anticipation-spacex-ipo
The Business Times
Space ETFs booming in anticipation of SpaceX IPO
Analysts highlight sector growth but warn of overlapping holdings and niche market risks Read more at The Business Times.
Huawei's 'chip queen' etches her name in China's tech folklore
https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/technology/articles/huawei39s-39chip-queen39-etches-her-name-in-china39s-tech-folklore-052023906.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/technology/articles/huawei39s-39chip-queen39-etches-her-name-in-china39s-tech-folklore-052023906.html
Yahoo Finance
Huawei's 'chip queen' etches her name in China's tech folklore
When He Tingbo was put in charge of Huawei's chip development in 2003, the young engineer was handed an annual budget of $400 million and a mandate that would eventually put her at the centre of China's most consequential technology effort. More than two…
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Addvalue Tech ends 20.3% higher on H2 earnings surge - The Business Times
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/addvalue-tech-ends-20-3-higher-h2-earnings-surge
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/addvalue-tech-ends-20-3-higher-h2-earnings-surge
The Business Times
Addvalue Tech ends 20.3% higher on H2 earnings surge
The satellite communications firm’s net profit for the half-year is up 48.5% at US$2.9 million Read more at The Business Times.
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Are you ready for what the second half of the year brings? Market landscape changes rapidly — from interest rate expectations and AI-driven opportunities to shifting global capital flows and emerging investment themes.
After spotting the memory chip theme what other sectors are there to look at?
Also, what is the end goal of investing? Let's talk about retirement.
Join us for an exclusive Market Outlook Webinar, where I’ll be sharing:
📈 Key market outlook for the months ahead
💡 Latest investment trends and opportunities
🌍 How global events may impact your portfolio
🚀 Sectors and themes investors are watching closely
🛡️ End game of investing
In times like these, being early matters more than being reactive.
This session is designed to help you stay informed, prepared, and ahead of the curve.
Whether you are looking to grow wealth, protect gains, or discover the next big trend, this webinar will give you actionable insights you can use. This is not a general buy the dip kind of webinar but one that helps you grow your knowledge.
I look forward to having you with us for an engaging and valuable session and as usual, good things must share so do invite your friends and family too!
Registration details:
🗓️ *Day & Date : Monday, 25th May 2026*
🕣 *Time : 7:30-9 pm*
🔗 Registration Link : https://tinyurl.com/MAYBE2026
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Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on May 25, 2026
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The Straits Times
Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on May 25, 2026
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#SgMarketUpdate
Singapore stocks rise on Monday amid buzz over potential US-Iran deal; STI up 0.1%
Singapore stocks ended higher on Monday (May 25) while regional markets closed mixed, as the possibility of a US-Iran deal that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz loomed.
The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.1 per cent or 2.4 points to finish at 5,070.55.
City Developments Ltd : C09 +3.43% led the gainers on Singapore’s blue-chip index, rising 3.4 per cent or S$0.28 to end at S$8.45.
The worst performers among STI constituents were Singtel : Z74 -1.09%, which fell 1.1 per cent or S$0.05 to close at S$4.54, and Thai Beverage : Y92 -1.09%, which declined 1.1 per cent or S$0.005 to S$0.455.
The three local banks ended mixed. DBS : D05 +0.13% rose 0.1 per cent or S$0.08 to S$62.18, and UOB : U11 +0.56% climbed 0.6 per cent or S$0.21 to S$37.91. Meanwhile, OCBC : O39 -0.08% retreated 0.1 per cent or S$0.02 to S$23.51.
Across the broader market, gainers beat losers 286 to 161, after 1.5 billion securities worth S$1.6 billion changed hands.
Key regional indices were mixed. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 2.9 per cent, and the Shanghai Composite Index finished 1 per cent higher. The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI, meanwhile, declined 0.2 per cent.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/singapore-stocks-rise-monday-amid-potential-us-iran-deal-sti-0-1
Singapore stocks rise on Monday amid buzz over potential US-Iran deal; STI up 0.1%
Singapore stocks ended higher on Monday (May 25) while regional markets closed mixed, as the possibility of a US-Iran deal that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz loomed.
The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.1 per cent or 2.4 points to finish at 5,070.55.
City Developments Ltd : C09 +3.43% led the gainers on Singapore’s blue-chip index, rising 3.4 per cent or S$0.28 to end at S$8.45.
The worst performers among STI constituents were Singtel : Z74 -1.09%, which fell 1.1 per cent or S$0.05 to close at S$4.54, and Thai Beverage : Y92 -1.09%, which declined 1.1 per cent or S$0.005 to S$0.455.
The three local banks ended mixed. DBS : D05 +0.13% rose 0.1 per cent or S$0.08 to S$62.18, and UOB : U11 +0.56% climbed 0.6 per cent or S$0.21 to S$37.91. Meanwhile, OCBC : O39 -0.08% retreated 0.1 per cent or S$0.02 to S$23.51.
Across the broader market, gainers beat losers 286 to 161, after 1.5 billion securities worth S$1.6 billion changed hands.
Key regional indices were mixed. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 2.9 per cent, and the Shanghai Composite Index finished 1 per cent higher. The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI, meanwhile, declined 0.2 per cent.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/singapore-stocks-rise-monday-amid-potential-us-iran-deal-sti-0-1
The Business Times
Singapore stocks rise on Monday amid buzz over potential US-Iran deal; STI up 0.1%
Across the broader market, gainers beat losers 286 to 161, after 1.5 billion securities change hands Read more at The Business Times.
Only 15% of workers in Singapore feel their jobs are safe amid AI-driven anxieties: survey - The Business Times
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/only-15-workers-singapore-feel-their-jobs-are-safe-amid-ai-driven-anxieties-survey
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/only-15-workers-singapore-feel-their-jobs-are-safe-amid-ai-driven-anxieties-survey
The Business Times
Only 15% of workers in Singapore feel their jobs are safe amid AI-driven anxieties: survey
This falls below the Asia-Pacific average of 18% Read more at The Business Times.
#HKMarketUpdate
<Full-day Takeaway>HSI Closes at 25,606, Up 219 pts; HSTI Closes at 4,869, Up 100 pts; LENOVO GROUP Up over 19%; LENOVO GROUP, BOC HONG KONG, 51WORLD, KB LAMINATES Hit New Highs; Market Turnover Rises
http://www.aastocks.com/en/stocks/news/aafn-con/NOW.1525865/top-news/AAFN
<Full-day Takeaway>HSI Closes at 25,606, Up 219 pts; HSTI Closes at 4,869, Up 100 pts; LENOVO GROUP Up over 19%; LENOVO GROUP, BOC HONG KONG, 51WORLD, KB LAMINATES Hit New Highs; Market Turnover Rises
http://www.aastocks.com/en/stocks/news/aafn-con/NOW.1525865/top-news/AAFN
AASTOCKS.COM
<Full-day Takeaway>HSI Closes at 25,606, Up 219 pts; HSTI Closes at 4,869, Up 100 pts; LENOVO GROUP Up over 19%; LENOVO GROUP,…
At close, HSI rose 219 pts or 0.9% to 25,606. HSTI rose 100 pts or 2.1% to 4,869. HSCEI gain...
#HKMarketUpdate
<H Shrs>HSI Rallies 219 pts at Close; LENOVO GROUP Surges ~20%, KNOWLEDGE ATLAS Leaps 27%
http://www.aastocks.com/en/stocks/news/aafn-con/NOW.1525872/top-news/AAFN
<H Shrs>HSI Rallies 219 pts at Close; LENOVO GROUP Surges ~20%, KNOWLEDGE ATLAS Leaps 27%
http://www.aastocks.com/en/stocks/news/aafn-con/NOW.1525872/top-news/AAFN
AASTOCKS.COM
<H Shrs>HSI Rallies 219 pts at Close; LENOVO GROUP Surges ~20%, KNOWLEDGE ATLAS Leaps 27%
The HSI finished at 25,606 today (22nd), up 219 points or 0.86%, with total turnover at HKD281...
Sats posts 31% rise in Q4 profit despite impact of Middle East conflict - The Business Times
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/sats-posts-31-rise-q4-profit-despite-impact-middle-east-conflict
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/sats-posts-31-rise-q4-profit-despite-impact-middle-east-conflict
The Business Times
Sats posts 31% rise in Q4 profit despite impact of Middle East conflict
Its board proposes a final dividend of S$0.05 a share, up from S$0.035 in the year before Read more at The Business Times.
Trump takes US investments into new territory
https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/article/us-move-into-quantum-computing-adds-to-a-portfolio-that-spans-semiconductors-steel-nuclear-and-rare-earths-173919828.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/article/us-move-into-quantum-computing-adds-to-a-portfolio-that-spans-semiconductors-steel-nuclear-and-rare-earths-173919828.html
Yahoo Finance
US move into quantum computing adds to a portfolio that spans semiconductors, steel, nuclear, and rare earths
The Trump administration is expanding the government's burgeoning investment portfolio, announcing Thursday that it will award grants to nine quantum computing companies, including a new IBM venture, in exchange for equity stakes.
Oil drops below $100 on hopes of US-Iran deal to open Hormuz
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/commodities/articles/oil-falls-stocks-climb-hopes-074820979.html
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https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/commodities/articles/oil-falls-stocks-climb-hopes-074820979.html
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Yahoo Finance
Oil falls, stocks climb on hopes of US-Iran Hormuz deal
Oil prices fell and Asian stocks climbed on Monday over hopes a deal between the United States and Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz could be brokered.Several sticking points have tempered hopes of a resolution to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of…