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title: "Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Jul 8 )"
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description: "South Korea probes Singamas and others for alleged price-fixing. Stocks fell after Trump declared the US-Iran ceasefire over, spiking bond yields and oil prices. Temasek's net portfolio value hit a record S$518 billion in FY2026, though sustainability-aligned investments dropped to 9.5%. Singapore retail investors show strong bullishness on AI stocks compared to global peers. Meanwhile, Malaysia's industrial property market is diversifying beyond the data centre boom."
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# Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Jul 8 )

Stories you might have missed

**South Korea said to open cartel probe into Teo Siong Seng’s Singamas and other container makers**

\[SINGAPORE\] The South Korean anti-competition watchdog is said to have opened an investigation into Singapore shipping veteran Teo Siong Seng’s Singamas Container and three other container makers over their alleged price-fixing conduct.

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**Stocks fall as Trump declares US-Iran ceasefire ‘over’**

STOCKS fell, bond yields spiked and oil rallied after US President Donald Trump thrust geopolitical risks back into focus by declaring the ceasefire between the US and Iran to be over.

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**Temasek’s blue-chip portfolio companies drive value to record S$518 billion**

\[SINGAPORE\] A strong performance from Temasek’s Singapore-based portfolio companies, together with realised gains from key divestments, helped drive the state investor’s net portfolio value (NPV) to a record S$518 billion for the financial year ended Mar 31, 2026.

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**Temasek’s share of sustainability-aligned investments falls to 9.5% in FY2026**

\[SINGAPORE\] The share of Temasek’s sustainability-aligned investments out of its net portfolio value fell slightly to 9.5 per cent in FY2026, from 11 per cent the previous year.

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**Singapore retail investors more bullish on AI stocks than global peers: eToro survey**

\[SINGAPORE\] Retail investors in the Republic are more bullish on technology and artificial intelligence stocks than their global counterparts. A new survey by trading platform eToro found that more than half of Singapore respondents expect AI stock prices to rise in 2026, compared with 44 per cent globally.

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**Malaysia’s industrial property market shifts beyond the data centre boom**

\[KUALA LUMPUR\] The blockbuster wave of data centre investments that propelled Malaysia’s industrial property market over the past two years may be fading, but the sector itself is far from losing steam.

### Related Stocks

- [00716.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/00716.HK.md)
- [ETOR.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ETOR.US.md)

## Related News & Research

- [Singamas 1H FY26 net profit attributable to owners drops 56.5% to US$5.84 million; revenue falls 23% to US$193.81 million](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296882492.md)
- [Singamas Container: Revenue and profit declined sharply, but specialised containers and ESS demand remain strong](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296883461.md)
- [A global war for funding is raging between states and AI giants, and debt is at an all-time high](https://longbridge.com/en/news/298748036.md)
- [Trump rejects calls for AI slowdown, citing race with China](https://longbridge.com/en/news/298836634.md)
- [China's Lifeline For The Sputtering Property Market: Seazen To Raise Funds Through REIT spinoff](https://longbridge.com/en/news/298936939.md)

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