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title: "Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Jul 30)"
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description: "Keppel's H1 net profit fell 59% to S$154.7 million due to impairments and M1 deal fallout, causing shares to drop 4.3%. Singtel is in talks to sell a stake in Optus for up to US$1.4 billion. Ambiq Micro views its SGX secondary listing as a commitment to global expansion. Singapore Airlines faces analyst uncertainty after a S$76 million Q1 loss. ASEAN gold demand remained resilient in Q2, while Singapore's ETF market hit a record S$21 billion AUM in H1."
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# Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Jul 30)

Stories you might have missed

**Keppel H1 net profit down 59% to S$154.7 million on impairments, M1 deal fallout; shares close 4.3% lower**

\[SINGAPORE\] Asset manager Keppel on Thursday (Jul 30) reported a 59 per cent drop in overall net profit to S$154.7 million for the first half ended Jun 30, down from S$377.7 million a year earlier.

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**Singtel in talks for Optus stake sale reportedly worth US$1.4 billion**

\[SINGAPORE\] Singtel said on Thursday (Jul 30) it is in discussions with “interested parties” to sell a stake in its wholly owned Australian unit Optus, though the telco cautioned investors that a transaction is far from guaranteed.

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**Chip designer Ambiq Micro’s secondary listing on SGX a ‘reflection of commitment’: CEO**

\[SINGAPORE\] For chip designer Ambiq Micro, doing a secondary listing on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) is part of its pledge to being a global company.

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**Can SIA achieve soft touchdown after surprise S$76 million loss?**

\[SINGAPORE\] There is no consensus among analysts whether the sharp jump in fuel costs and losses from Air India will continue to weigh on Singapore Airlines (SIA) : C6L -4.38% following its S$76 million first-quarter net loss.

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**Asean gold demand buoyed by Indonesia, Thailand in Q2, bucking broader global sell-off**

\[SINGAPORE\] Investor appetite for gold in Asean remained resilient in the second quarter, defying broader year-on-year declines in global gold demand.

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**Singapore ETF market hits record S$21 billion AUM in H1 as trading activity doubles: SGX**

\[SINGAPORE\] Singapore’s exchange-traded fund (ETF) market reached new heights in the first half of 2026, with gold and real estate investment trust (Reit) ETFs leading asset growth.

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