Koh Brothers Eco Engineering (SGX:5HV) has submitted an application to the SGX-ST to transfer to the main board, according to a Thursday Singapore bourse filing.
The proposed transfer is part of the company's strategy to reflect its stage of development and future growth trajectory.
Listing on the main board will allow the engineering company greater visibility and opportunities for further fundraising, the filing said.
Shares of the company surged over 28% in Thursday trading.
China Oriental (HKG:0581) recorded an operating profit after net finance costs of around 228 million yuan in the first quarter of 2026, a Wednesday filing with the Hong Kong bourse said.Shares of the steel and iron company were down over 2% in late-morning trade on Thursday.The company's sales volume of self-manufactured steel products reached about 2 million tonnes in the three months.Gross profit per tonne of self-manufactured steel products was about 100 yuan to 150 yuan per tonne, the filing said.
Shandong Hi-Speed (HKG:0412) entered into a cooperation framework agreement with Nasdaq-listed VNET to collaborate on green energy and data center projects, according to a Wednesday filing with the Hong Kong bourse.Shares of the firm gained over 1% in late-morning trade on Thursday.The companies plan to cooperate on integrated projects involving renewable energy generation, power transmission and distribution, smart load management, and energy storage systems centered on data centers.
Chinese automaker Xpeng (HKG:9868) was selected to be part of a first batch that will receive funding from a local government investment fund in Guangdong, China, with an initial registered capital of 50 billion yuan, Reuters reported Wednesday.The fund plans to funnel capital into strategic emerging industries, though it was unclear how much it will invest in Xpeng, which has pivoted towards robotaxis, humanoid robots and flying cars, the report said.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)