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Seatrium signs contract to convert five floating power plants
Engineering has begun on the Whale Class vessels, giving Singapore yard suppliers a defined work programme; the first Tuas arrival is targeted for December 2027.
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Philippine economic-zone investment approvals reach ₱309.6bn, beating 2026 target
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority logged ₱309.629 billion in January–October investment approvals against a ₱300 billion full-year target; October’s 18 projects span Luzon and the Visayas.
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Digital Core REIT vote backs US$315.9m North American sales and first Singapore stake
The proposed sponsor-linked deal would add to Osaka and establish a first Singapore stake; if it closes, Asia Pacific’s share of assets under management would double.
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Frasers Centrepoint Trust’s Singapore mall portfolio reaches 99.7% committed occupancy
The trust’s FY26 rental reversion was 6.6%, an average-to-average rent gain across its measured leasing activity; traffic and tenant sales also rose.
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Timor-Leste sets ASEAN economic roadmap, proposes investor incentives
The cabinet approved 19 sector plans and assigned implementation work; a separate proposal for longer investment benefits is not yet law.
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OCBC leads US$245m financing for Indonesian nickel-cobalt plant
The project operator can draw on the loan after conditions are met. Suppliers and battery-material buyers can track financing before relying on planned output.
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Standard Chartered agrees to buy digital-asset custodian Zodia
The proposed purchase includes a regulated Singapore unit; current custody clients are being served as usual, the bank says, while closing awaits approvals.
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Central Java reports about Rp73 trillion in realised investment through Q3, led by Kendal
The province disclosed Rp40.77tn in foreign and Rp31.77tn in domestic investment; district figures give site selectors a location comparison, not a new project announcement.
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CLMT’s industrial-property shift shows in Q3 income growth
Assets acquired in 2025 helped lift property income alongside existing holdings, offering investors a check on diversification beyond retail without a site-level return split.
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e-Conomy SEA projects 17% growth in Southeast Asia’s digital transaction value
Google, Temasek and Bain forecast US$368bn in 2026 gross merchandise value, giving regional operators a benchmark for the value traded through digital platforms.
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EnterpriseSG opens AI co-funding route for Singapore manufacturers
EnterpriseSG has set aside more than S$45 million over three years; trade associations can help manufacturers identify operational gaps and qualified AI vendors, while eligible adoption may receive co-funding.
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Singapore seeks views on new appliance energy labels and efficiency rules
NEA's consultation, open until 9 November, proposes a two-tier label and efficiency rules for household fans, washing machines and dishwashers. The changes are not yet law.