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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding spurs 0.7% rise in STI as regional markets rally

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding reported a robust 77% increase in profit for the six months ending June 30, reaching 3.1 billion yuan (S$572 million). Revenue for the period also saw a substantial rise of 15%, totaling 13 billion yuan. The company's strong performance was underpinned by a record-high order backlog, which DBS Bank analyst Ho Pei Hwa cites as a key factor for sustained earnings visibility through 2026. Hwa’s research note highlights the shipbuilder’s strategic shift towards cleaner vessel technologies, such as dual-fuel container ships and gas carriers, which now make up approximately 70% of its order book. This pivot is expected to attract further interest from Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) funds,

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Singapore’s Straits Times Index gains 0.4% amidst regional market decline

The STI’s positive movement can be attributed to several factors, including robust corporate earnings reports from key local companies and favorable economic data that have buoyed investor sentiment. Notably, shares in Singapore's major financial and real estate sectors saw gains, contributing to the overall increase in the STI. Analysts point to strong performance in these sectors as a critical driver of the index's upward movement.