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Bangladesh Water Crisis Deepens: Barind Declared Water‑Stressed as Pollution Crackdowns, River Monitoring Plans, and Local Food Innovations Gain Urgency

Bangladesh Water Crisis Deepens: Barind Declared Water‑Stressed as Pollution Crackdowns, River Monitoring Plans, and Local Food Innovations Gain Urgency

DHAKA/RAJSHAHI, Dec. 17, 2025 — Bangladesh’s water story is entering a new and more complicated phase: it’s no longer only about water pollution, or only about drought and scarcity. It’s about both — at the same time — and the consequences are landing on public health, agriculture, and the economy from Dhaka’s riverbanks to the parched Barind tract. On December 17, fresh developments highlighted how fast the crisis is converging. In the northwest, the government has moved to formally recognize the severity of water stress in the Barind region, including restrictions on groundwater extraction beyond drinking water. In parallel, enforcement
17 December 2025
Singapore Airlines Ltd Stock (SGX: C6L) on 17 Dec 2025: Passenger Traffic Update, Dividend Dates, Analyst Targets, and What Matters Next

Singapore Airlines Ltd Stock (SGX: C6L) on 17 Dec 2025: Passenger Traffic Update, Dividend Dates, Analyst Targets, and What Matters Next

SINGAPORE (17 December 2025) — Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA) shares were hovering around S$6.27 on Wednesday, down about 0.48%, as investors digested a fresh set of operational data pointing to steady travel demand — while keeping one eye on lingering profit headwinds tied to competition, costs, and the airline’s exposure to Air India. MarketScreener That tension is basically the SIA stock story right now: the planes are full, the network is busy, and demand is resilient — but the market is still debating how durable margins will be as yields soften and cost pressure refuses to retire politely. Stock snapshot:
17 December 2025
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Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX: S68) Stock Outlook: November Turnover Surge, Nasdaq Dual-Listing Bridge, Analyst Targets (17 Dec 2025)

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX: S68) Stock Outlook: November Turnover Surge, Nasdaq Dual-Listing Bridge, Analyst Targets (17 Dec 2025)

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX: S68) sits in a sweet spot that investors love to argue about: it’s a “picks-and-shovels” play on markets. When people trade more (equities, futures, FX, commodities), SGX tends to earn more. When markets go quiet, earnings can soften. That simple idea is now colliding with a very busy news cycle—stronger recent trading activity, policy-driven attempts to reboot Singapore’s equity market, and SGX’s continued push into new products and infrastructure. As of 17 December 2025, SGX shares were trading around S$16.72, down about 0.59% on the day, with roughly 912k shares traded by early afternoon Singapore time.
17 December 2025
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ST Engineering Stock (SGX:S63) on Dec 17, 2025: Share Price Near S$8.23 as Electric Bus Win, Buybacks and Aerospace Headlines Shape the Outlook

ST Engineering Stock (SGX:S63) on Dec 17, 2025: Share Price Near S$8.23 as Electric Bus Win, Buybacks and Aerospace Headlines Shape the Outlook

SINGAPORE (Dec 17, 2025) — Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) stock (SGX:S63) traded around S$8.23 on Wednesday, nudging slightly higher on the day as investors balanced a fresh public-transport contract catalyst in Singapore against lingering aerospace-related headlines in the United States and the group’s own portfolio reset in 2025. FT Markets+1 The near-term narrative around ST Engineering share price is a classic “two-engine” story: an expanding pipeline in mobility and defence-adjacent businesses that supports revenue visibility and shareholder returns, while select risk pockets — notably a US aviation maintenance spotlight and satellite-communications restructuring — remain on the market’s checklist.
17 December 2025
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SATS Ltd Stock (SGX: S58) Rallies to S$3.72–S$3.73 on 17 Dec 2025 as Buybacks, WFS Cargo Deal and Analyst Targets Take Centre Stage

SATS Ltd Stock (SGX: S58) Rallies to S$3.72–S$3.73 on 17 Dec 2025 as Buybacks, WFS Cargo Deal and Analyst Targets Take Centre Stage

SINGAPORE — December 17, 2025 — SATS Ltd stock (SGX: S58) was firmly in focus on Wednesday as shares traded around S$3.72–S$3.73, extending a strong multi-day climb. Investors have been weighing three themes at once: an active share buyback programme, fresh operational momentum at cargo unit Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), and a cluster of broker target prices that mostly sit above the current trading level. MarketScreener UK+2SG Investors+2 This article refers to SATS Ltd listed in Singapore (SGX: S58 / S58.SI)—not other similarly named tickers in overseas markets. SATS Share Price Today: What the Market Is Saying on 17.12.2025 By
17 December 2025
Singapore Stock Market Today (Dec 17, 2025): STI Slips as Global Rate Jitters Offset Strong Exports; Suntec REIT, Keppel DC REIT and CapitaLand-UOL in Focus

Singapore Stock Market Today (Dec 17, 2025): STI Slips as Global Rate Jitters Offset Strong Exports; Suntec REIT, Keppel DC REIT and CapitaLand-UOL in Focus

SINGAPORE, Dec 17, 2025 — Singapore shares were softer on Wednesday, with the benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) easing as investors balanced upbeat domestic data against a cautious global backdrop shaped by shifting interest-rate expectations, oil’s rebound, and a busy central-bank calendar. The STI was last hovering around 4,566, after opening at 4,555.67 and trading in a 4,545.77–4,575.13 range, with volume reported at about 88.4 million. Investing.com The muted tone came even as Singapore posted a stronger-than-expected jump in November exports and economists upgraded GDP expectations in the latest Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) survey — data that would typically
17 December 2025
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OCBC Stock (SGX: O39) on 17 Dec 2025: Share Price, Analyst Forecasts, Dividend Outlook, and the Key News Moving Sentiment

OCBC Stock (SGX: O39) on 17 Dec 2025: Share Price, Analyst Forecasts, Dividend Outlook, and the Key News Moving Sentiment

On December 17, 2025, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (OCBC, SGX: O39) is sitting in an interesting spot that long-term bank investors tend to love and fear in equal measure: the share price is near its recent highs, while the narrative has shifted from “rate-driven earnings boom” to “can fee income, wealth, and capital returns keep the story compelling as margins normalize?” OCBC shares were around the S$19.3–S$19.4 area on the day, with Investing.com showing S$19.36 for Dec 17, after trading between S$19.20 and S$19.45 (volume about 2.40 million) and a daily move of -0.41%. The same dataset shows a 52-week
17 December 2025
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Singtel Stock (SGX: Z74) Today: Latest News, Dividend Outlook, and Analyst Forecasts as of Dec. 17, 2025

Singtel Stock (SGX: Z74) Today: Latest News, Dividend Outlook, and Analyst Forecasts as of Dec. 17, 2025

SINGAPORE — Dec. 17, 2025. Singapore Telecommunications Limited (Singtel) shares are trading around the mid–S$4.50 range as investors weigh a familiar Singtel mix: resilient cash flows and shareholder returns on one side, and regulatory/operational risk—especially via Optus—on the other. google.com As of mid-afternoon Singapore time, Google Finance showed Singtel at about S$4.54, with a 52‑week range of roughly S$3.04 to S$4.92, and a trailing P/E near 12. The indicated dividend yield sits around 4%, though Singtel’s “core + value realisation” framework means the headline yield can shift with divestments, buybacks, and payout decisions. google.com+1 Below is what’s driving Singtel stock
17 December 2025
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City Developments Limited (SGX: C09) Stock: Quayside Isle Sale, Analyst Targets, and What Could Move CDL Shares Next (Dec. 17, 2025)

City Developments Limited (SGX: C09) Stock: Quayside Isle Sale, Analyst Targets, and What Could Move CDL Shares Next (Dec. 17, 2025)

SINGAPORE (Dec. 17, 2025) — City Developments Limited (CDL) shares traded higher on Wednesday as investors digested fresh monetisation headlines and a drumbeat of broker commentary that has increasingly framed the property and hospitality group as a “value-unlocking” story. As of 1:51pm SGT, CityDev (CDL) was last indicated at S$7.61, up S$0.11 (+1.47%) on the day, according to delayed market data. ShareInvestor+1 The near-term narrative is being shaped by asset recycling (selling mature assets at premiums to book value), selective reinvestment, and the market’s ongoing debate over how quickly CDL can translate deal headlines into a stronger balance sheet, steadier
17 December 2025
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DBS Group Holdings Ltd Stock (SGX: D05): Latest News, Share Price, Dividend Outlook, and Analyst Forecasts as of 17 Dec 2025

DBS Group Holdings Ltd Stock (SGX: D05): Latest News, Share Price, Dividend Outlook, and Analyst Forecasts as of 17 Dec 2025

DBS Group Holdings Ltd (SGX: D05)—Southeast Asia’s largest lender by assets—heads into the last stretch of 2025 with investors weighing a rare mix of “boring bank” fundamentals (margins, credit, loan growth) and very 2025 catalysts (RMB infrastructure, cross-border payments scale, and capital returns). Reuters On 17 December 2025, DBS shares closed at S$55.05, after a recent run that put the stock near its 52-week highs (Investing.com lists a 52‑week range up to S$56.00). Investing.com+1 That price action sets the stage for the key question now circulating in market notes: Can DBS sustain “high-quality bank” returns and shareholder payouts as rate
17 December 2025
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PLS Group Limited (ASX:PLS) Stock Surges on Lithium Rally: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

PLS Group Limited (ASX:PLS) Stock Surges on Lithium Rally: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

SYDNEY — 17 December 2025. PLS Group Limited (ASX:PLS) shares jumped sharply on Wednesday, extending a volatile week for Australia’s lithium heavyweights as investors rotated back into battery materials on fresh demand optimism. By late afternoon, PLS was up about 5% at roughly A$4.08, after trading between A$3.885 and A$4.110 during the session—leaving it just below its 52‑week high of A$4.20. Intelligent Investor The move wasn’t happening in isolation. Across the ASX, lithium names were among the standout performers, with Liontown and Mineral Resources also rising strongly on the day. Capital Brief Below is what drove PLS Group Limited stock
17 December 2025
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Westpac (ASX: WBC) Share Price Today: Rate Outlook Shock, NZ Capital Rule Shift, and What Analysts Forecast on 17 December 2025

Westpac (ASX: WBC) Share Price Today: Rate Outlook Shock, NZ Capital Rule Shift, and What Analysts Forecast on 17 December 2025

Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX: WBC) is back in the spotlight on Wednesday, 17 December 2025, as a trio of developments collide: a meaningful shift in Westpac’s own interest-rate forecast, fresh regulatory direction out of New Zealand that affects Australian-owned banks (including Westpac), and a steady drumbeat of valuation-focused analyst commentary as bank stocks digest a strong run. At around late afternoon in Australia, Westpac shares were trading near A$38.42, down modestly on the prior close, with the day’s range roughly A$38.01 to A$38.50. Investing.com+1 Below is a detailed, investor-focused roundup of the key news, forecasts, and analysis driving Westpac stock
17 December 2025
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Kenvue stock price holds near $18 as Kimberly-Clark deal math tightens — what to watch next week

Kenvue stock price holds near $18 as Kimberly-Clark deal math tightens — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Kenvue shares closed Friday at $18.13, up 0.33%, with about 63.5 million shares traded. The Kimberly-Clark offer values Kenvue at roughly $18.76 per share, leaving a deal spread of about 3%. Both companies’ shareholders approved the merger, which is expected to close in the second half of 2026 pending regulatory approvals. Kenvue’s dividend record date is Feb. 11, with earnings due Feb. 17.
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