MANILA, Philippines, Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In a market praised for their resilience, adaptability, and strong work ethic, the HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia – Philippines organized by Business Media International spotlights employers that are rewriting the rules of talent retention, hiring, and multigenerational inclusion. The Philippines has been Southeast Asia’s most active job market, with 94% of employers hiring in 2024—yet churn is real, with the country also near the top for workforce reductions and a regional attrition rate of about 19.1%. Budgeted salary increases are tracking at 5.8% in 2025, signaling continued competition for skills. These crosswinds make retention the new growth strategy—and culture the decisive edge.

This year’s awardees—predominantly MNCs and large enterprises—stand out not just for what they promise, but for the employee-verified proof behind it. The program relies on the proprietary Total Engagement Assessment Model (TEAM), a deep engagement and experience survey coupled with validation that prioritizes what employees actually feel and do at work. TEAM has been deployed at scale across Asia, enabling robust benchmarking and action planning.

Across submissions, three patterns define how winners are solving today’s HR problems. First, they treat retention as design, not policy—tying pay ranges and benefits to market data while investing in internal mobility and manager capability to reduce regrettable attrition. Second, they hire for skills and potential, not pedigree, widening pipelines and accelerating time-to-productivity with academy-style onboarding. Third, they operationalize multigenerational synergy through cross-gen squads, reverse mentoring, and team-level flexibility norms that prevent flexibility for one group from becoming rigidity for another. These moves directly address the region’s pay pressures, high activity levels, and talent churn.

To accelerate this transformation, the program introduces a new category in the Philippines: the HR Asia Tech Empowerment Awards. This category recognizes employers that don’t just use technology—but equip employees with hardware, software, and AI-enabled workflows that measurably lift productivity, safety, and inclusion. In markets across the region, Tech Empowerment winners are showing how digital tools, data literacy, and humane automation can create better jobs and better outcomes; Philippine entrants will now be benchmarked on the same frontier.

“In today’s dynamic talent landscape, success hinges on understanding people first,” said Datuk William Ng, Chairman, HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia Awards. “Our program uncovers real data and connects leaders in a community of practice—fueling bold, people‑centric strategies that truly shift the landscape.”

The award covers fifteen markets across the region including mainland China, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Japan, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam, making this the largest recognition program and survey in the region for employee engagement. For more information about the HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2025 – and a complete list of winners, please visit https://hr.asia/awards/

LIST OF WINNERS OF HR ASIA BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR IN ASIA 2025 (PHILIPPINES EDITION) IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER:

1. ACEN CORPORATION
2. AIA PHILIPPINES
3. ASIALINK FINANCE CORPORATION
4. ATHENA
5. AYALA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
6. B&M GLOBAL SERVICES MANILA, INC.
7. CLOUDSTAFF
8. COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC ABOITIZ PHILIPPINES
9. COCOLIFE
10. COLLINS AEROSPACE | AN RTX BUSINESS
11. DDB PHILIPPINES, INC.
12. EMAPTA
13. EVERISE PHILIPPINES LTD
14. EY GLOBAL DELIVERY SERVICES PHILIPPINES
15. FedEx Philippines
16. FILINVEST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
17. GCASH
18. GLOBE TELECOM, INC.
19. GOLDEN ARCHES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
20. GoTyme Bank Philippines
21. HALEON PHILIPPINES, INC.
22. HSBC Electronic Data Processing (Philippines) Inc
23. HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES PHILS. INC.
24. IDS MEDICAL SYSTEMS PHILIPPINES, INC.
25. INLIFE
26. INTERCONNECTED BUSINESS PROCESS, INC.
27. ISSI CORP
28. KYNDRYL PHILIPPINES, INCORPORATED
29. MANULIFE PHILIPPINES
30. MAYA
31. MONDELĒZ INTERNATIONAL
32. MONOCRETE CONSTRUCTION PHILIPPINES INC.
33. OUTFORCE, INC.
34. OUTSOURCED QUALITY ASSURED SERVICES INC.
35. PERFETTI VAN MELLE PHILS., INC.
36. PUREGOLD PRICE CLUB, INC.
37. SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC PHILIPPINES
38. SCOTT PARK GROUP PHILIPPINES INC.
39. SECURITY BANK
40. SM SUPERMALLS
41. SMARTSOURCING INC.
42. TELSTRA INTERNATIONAL PHILIPPINES, INC.
43. TORRE LORENZO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
44. TTEC
45. UAM PHILIPPINES, INC.
46. UNIVERSAL ROBINA CORPORATION
47. USANA PHILIPPINES
48. VENA GROUP
49. VIVANT CORPORATION

WINNERS OF HR ASIA DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION AWARDS 2025

• AIA PHILIPPINES
• EVERISE PHILIPPINES LTD
• FILINVEST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
• GoTyme Bank Philippines
• HALEON PHILIPPINES, INC.
• HSBC Electronic Data Processing (Philippines) Inc
• IDS MEDICAL SYSTEMS PHILIPPINES, INC.
• INLIFE
• ISSI CORP
• OUTFORCE, INC.
• PUREGOLD PRICE CLUB, INC.

WINNERS OF HR ASIA MOST CARING AWARDS 2025

• AYALA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
• COLLINS AEROSPACE | AN RTX BUSINESS
• DDB PHILIPPINES, INC.
• EVERISE PHILIPPINES LTD
• HALEON PHILIPPINES, INC.
• HSBC Electronic Data Processing (Philippines) Inc
• INLIFE
• OUTFORCE, INC.
• PUREGOLD PRICE CLUB, INC.
• SM SUPERMALLS
• TORRE LORENZO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
• VENA GROUP

WINNERS OF HR ASIA SUSTAINABLE WORKPLACE AWARDS 2025

• ACEN CORPORATION
• AIA PHILIPPINES
• B&M GLOBAL SERVICES MANILA, INC.
• EY GLOBAL DELIVERY SERVICES PHILIPPINES
• FedEx Philippines
• HALEON PHILIPPINES, INC.
• HSBC Electronic Data Processing (Philippines) Inc
• IDS MEDICAL SYSTEMS PHILIPPINES, INC.
• INTERCONNECTED BUSINESS PROCESS, INC.
• MANULIFE PHILIPPINES
• PERFETTI VAN MELLE PHILS., INC.
• PUREGOLD PRICE CLUB, INC.
• SM SUPERMALLS
• VENA GROUP

WINNERS OF HR ASIA TECH EMPOWERMENT AWARDS 2025

• AIA PHILIPPINES
• B&M GLOBAL SERVICES MANILA, INC.
• CLOUDSTAFF
• EY GLOBAL DELIVERY SERVICES PHILIPPINES
• FedEx Philippines
• GCASH
• HALEON PHILIPPINES, INC.
• HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES PHILS. INC.
• MAYA
• SM SUPERMALLS

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BANGKOK, Oct. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia organized by Business Media International, returns to Thailand — shining a spotlight on 73 organisations that are not only surviving these challenges but transforming them into opportunities. Thailand’s workplaces are at a turning point. Companies across the country are grappling with how to attract scarce talent, keep their best people, and unite four very different generations under one roof. This year’s winners prove that putting people at the centre of business strategy is the key to long-term success.

Thailand’s HR reality is stark. Regional studies show employers continue to face material skill gaps: 62% of hiring managers across Asia reported “moderate to extreme” skill shortages in 2024, with pay competition and lack of progression cited as major causes. At the same time, the Thai government and private sector are racing to upskill the workforce — a national plan aims to develop some 280,000 workers for high-tech sectors over the next five years — signalling both urgency and opportunity for employers who can build learning at scale.

Against this backdrop, the HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Thailand programme is doing more than handing out trophies. The awards function as a pressure-tested playbook: they surface the HR strategies that actually move the needle on retention, recruitment and cross-generational engagement and then spotlight them for the broader market. Winners are not only recognised for polished benefits packages, but for concrete systems — continuous upskilling pipelines, people-first hybrid policies, AI-assisted talent analytics, internal mobility platforms — that produce measurable retention gains.

This year HR Asia introduces the HR Asia Tech Empowerment Awards — a category purposely created to recognise organisations that use technology not as an excuse to replace people, but as a lever to empower them. The new category highlights companies that deploy tech to amplify human potential: AI for personalised learning, analytics for predictive retention, automated workflows that free up time for mentorship, and platforms that democratise career mobility. By doing so, the awards aim to shift the narrative from “tech vs. people” to “tech for people.”

“Recognition is not the end goal; it’s a catalyst,” said Datuk William Ng, Chairman, HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia Awards. “When we celebrate the companies that are succeeding, we make their tools, processes and metrics visible. Other employers can then adapt and iterate. That diffusion multiplies impact across industries and benefits the national workforce.”

The award covers fifteen markets across the region including mainland China, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Japan, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam, making this the largest recognition program and survey in the region for employee engagement. For more information about the HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2025 – and a complete list of winners, please visit https://hr.asia/awards/

LIST OF WINNERS OF HR ASIA BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR IN ASIA 2025 (THAILAND EDITION) IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER:

1. ABBVIE PHARMACEUTICALS (THAILAND) LTD.
2. ADIENT & SUMMIT CORPORATION LTD.
3. ADVANCED INFO SERVICE PLC.
4. AIA THAILAND
5. AIOI BANGKOK INSURANCE PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
6. AOT GROUND AVIATION SERVICES CO., LTD.
7. B. BRAUN (THAILAND) LTD.
8. B.GRIMM
9. BANGCHAK CORPORATION PLC.
10. BANK OF AYUDHYA PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED (KRUNGSRI)
11. BAXTER INTERNATIONAL (THAILAND) CO., LTD.
12. BEIERSDORF (THAILAND) CO., LTD.
13. BJC BIG C
14. Bluebik Group Public Company Limited
15. BOON RAWD GROUP
16. CARGILL MEATS THAILAND
17. CENTRAL RETAIL CORPORATION
18. CIMB THAI BANK PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
19. CONCENTRIX SERVICES (THAILAND) CO., LTD.
20. CP AXTRA PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
21. DANONE SPECIALIZED NUTRITION (THAILAND) CO., LTD
22. DKSH (THAILAND) LIMITED
23. DOHOME PUBLIC CO., LTD.
24. ELANCO (THAILAND) LTD.
25. ELECTRICITY GENERATING AUTHORITY OF THAILAND (EGAT)
26. EXOTIC FOOD PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
27. FEDEX EXPRESS THAILAND
28. FORVIS MAZARS
29. FRASERS PROPERTY (THAILAND) PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
30. GAYSORN VILLAGE
31. GRIFFITH FOODS CO., LTD.
32. GULF DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
33. HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES (THAILAND) CO., LTD.
34. IDS MEDICAL SYSTEMS (THAILAND) CO., LTD.
35. INFORMA MARKETS THAILAND
36. JETTS 24-HOUR FITNESS
37. KAO INDUSTRIAL (THAILAND) CO., LTD
38. KASIKORN BUSINESS-TECHNOLOGY GROUP
39. KIMBERLY-CLARK THAILAND LIMITED
40. KRUNGTHAI-AXA LIFE INSURANCE PCL.
41. LEBUA
42. MAJOR CINEPLEX GROUP
43. MBK PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
44. METROPOLITAN ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY
45. MICHELIN THAILAND
46. MUANG THAI LIFE ASSURANCE PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
47. NEO CORPORATE PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
48. NGERN TID LOR PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
49. NGERNTURBO PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
50. NOVARTIS (THAILAND) LIMITED
51. OLAM (THAILAND) LTD.
52. OSOTSPA PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
53. PHILIP MORRIS TRADING (THAILAND) CO., LTD.
54. PTG Energy
55. PwC Thailand
56. RECKITT BENCKISER (THAILAND) LTD.
57. SC ASSET CORPORATION PLC.
58. SCB X PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
59. SIAM PIWAT COMPANY LIMITED
60. SIAMESE ASSET PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
61. SRIPHAT MEDICAL CENTER
62. SUNTORY BEVERAGE & FOOD (THAILAND) CO., LTD
63. SUNTORY PEPSICO BEVERAGE (THAILAND) CO., LTD.
64. THAI AIRASIA
65. THAI AIRASIA X
66. THAI SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
67. THAINAMTHIP COCA-COLA
68. THANAKORN VEGETABLE OIL PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
69. Trip.com Group Thailand
70. UNITED OVERSEAS BANK (THAI) PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
71. VANTIVE HEALTHCARE (THAILAND) CO.,LTD
72. VIETJET THAILAND
73. WATSONS THAILAND

WINNERS OF HR ASIA DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION AWARDS 2025

• ABBVIE PHARMACEUTICALS (THAILAND) LTD.
• ADVANCED INFO SERVICE PLC.
• B. BRAUN (THAILAND) LTD.
• BEIERSDORF (THAILAND) CO., LTD.
• BJC BIG C
• CARGILL MEATS THAILAND
• CENTRAL RETAIL CORPORATION
• DANONE SPECIALIZED NUTRITION (THAILAND) CO., LTD
• ELANCO (THAILAND) LTD.
• FRASERS PROPERTY (THAILAND) PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
• GULF DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
• KAO INDUSTRIAL (THAILAND) CO., LTD
• KRUNGTHAI-AXA LIFE INSURANCE PCL.
• LEBUA
• METROPOLITAN ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY
• MICHELIN THAILAND
• NOVARTIS (THAILAND) LIMITED
• OLAM (THAILAND) LTD.
• SIAM PIWAT COMPANY LIMITED
• WATSONS THAILAND

WINNERS OF HR ASIA MOST CARING COMPANY AWARDS 2025

• ABBVIE PHARMACEUTICALS (THAILAND) LTD.
• B. BRAUN (THAILAND) LTD.
• BANGCHAK CORPORATION PLC.
• BANK OF AYUDHYA PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED (KRUNGSRI)
• BEIERSDORF (THAILAND) CO., LTD.
• BJC BIG C
• BOON RAWD GROUP
• CARGILL MEATS THAILAND
• DANONE SPECIALIZED NUTRITION (THAILAND) CO., LTD
• DKSH (THAILAND) LIMITED
• ELANCO (THAILAND) LTD.
• FRASERS PROPERTY (THAILAND) PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
• GAYSORN VILLAGE
• GRIFFITH FOODS CO., LTD.
• JETTS 24-HOUR FITNESS
• KASIKORN BUSINESS-TECHNOLOGY GROUP
• KRUNGTHAI-AXA LIFE INSURANCE PCL.
• LEBUA
• MICHELIN THAILAND
• NEO CORPORATE PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
• SCB X PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
• Trip.com Group Thailand
• UNITED OVERSEAS BANK (THAI) PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
• VANTIVE HEALTHCARE (THAILAND) CO.,LTD
• WATSONS THAILAND

WINNERS OF HR ASIA SUSTAINABLE WORKPLACE AWARDS 2025

• B. BRAUN (THAILAND) LTD.
• BANGCHAK CORPORATION PLC.
• BANK OF AYUDHYA PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED (KRUNGSRI)
• BJC BIG C
• BOON RAWD GROUP
• CENTRAL RETAIL CORPORATION
• DANONE SPECIALIZED NUTRITION (THAILAND) CO., LTD
• ELECTRICITY GENERATING AUTHORITY OF THAILAND (EGAT)
• EXOTIC FOOD PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
• FRASERS PROPERTY (THAILAND) PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
• GRIFFITH FOODS CO., LTD.
• GULF DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
• KAO INDUSTRIAL (THAILAND) CO., LTD
• KIMBERLY-CLARK THAILAND LIMITED
• KRUNGTHAI-AXA LIFE INSURANCE PCL.
• MICHELIN THAILAND
• PHILIP MORRIS TRADING (THAILAND) CO., LTD.
• SRIPHAT MEDICAL CENTER
• THANAKORN VEGETABLE OIL PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
• UNITED OVERSEAS BANK (THAI) PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
• WATSONS THAILAND

WINNERS OF HR ASIA TECH EMPOWERMENT AWARDS 2025

• ADVANCED INFO SERVICE PLC.
• BANGCHAK CORPORATION PLC.
• BANK OF AYUDHYA PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED (KRUNGSRI)
• BJC BIG C
• CARGILL MEATS THAILAND
• CENTRAL RETAIL CORPORATION
• CONCENTRIX SERVICES (THAILAND) CO., LTD.
• ELECTRICITY GENERATING AUTHORITY OF THAILAND (EGAT)
• GRIFFITH FOODS CO., LTD.
• GULF DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
• HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES (THAILAND) CO., LTD.
• JETTS 24-HOUR FITNESS
• KASIKORN BUSINESS-TECHNOLOGY GROUP
• KRUNGTHAI-AXA LIFE INSURANCE PCL.
• MICHELIN THAILAND
• MUANG THAI LIFE ASSURANCE PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
• NGERNTURBO PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
• SCB X PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
• Trip.com Group Thailand
• UNITED OVERSEAS BANK (THAI) PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
• WATSONS THAILAND

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SINGAPORE, Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Two of Singapore’s prominent local real estate advisory firms, AlpsEdge Real Estate and Brilliance Capital have announced a strategic alliance set to transform the investment sale market landscape. By combining institutional expertise, deep market intelligence, and a client-first approach, the partnership aims to offer seamless, end-to-end solutions across the real estate investment spectrum.

AlpsEdge Real Estate, a specialist in investment-grade transactions including en bloc building sales, development land sales, and collective sales, joins forces with Brilliance Capital, known for its bespoke advisory services and extensive ultra-high net worth client network. Together, the alliance promises enhanced access to deal flow, broader investor networks, and strategies tailored to both institutional and private investors.

“This partnership is a powerful alignment of vision and values,” said Mr Tan Hong Boon (陈鸿文), Founder and Executive Director of AlpsEdge Real Estate. “Brilliance Capital’s reputation for excellence and relationship-driven approach makes them an ideal partner. By combining our expertise, we can deliver holistic solutions that span diverse asset classes, cross-border investments, and complex deal structuring.”

Mr Tan brings over 30 years of experience in valuation, consultancy, and investment advisory. He previously led the Land & Collective Sales Team at Jones Lang LaSalle’s Singapore Capital Markets division and served as Deputy Managing Director at Credo Real Estate. A Licensed Appraiser and member of SISV, RICS, and SID, he has also actively involved in industry efforts to shape industry standards through roles with the Council for Estate Agencies and Singapore Estate Agents Association, establishing himself as a highly respected “go-to” person in Singapore’s real estate sector.

Ms Sammi Lim(林妍孜), Founder and Executive Director of Brilliance Capital, said, “AlpsEdge brings a sharp institutional lens and capital markets acumen that complements our strength in private client advisory. Their depth in development land and investment sales perfectly complement our understanding of capital flows among UHNW clients. Together, we are building a platform that is agile, data-driven, and fully aligned with the evolving needs of our clients.”

Founded in 2020, Brilliance Capital has rapidly become a trusted partner for ultra-high net worth individuals, family offices, property developers, publicly listed companies, and private funds worldwide. Ms Lim brings 20 years of experience in the real estate industry, with transactions totaling over S$10 billion. Brilliance Capital has been invited to join Forbes Global Properties as Singapore’s exclusive member and has brokered several landmark deals, including the sale of Yew Tee Point, carparks at People’s Park Complex, Holland Road Shopping Centre, Parklane Shopping Centre and Bukit Timah Plaza, amongst many other transactions. Under her leadership, Brilliance Capital has received multiple accolades, including Best Luxury Boutique Real Estate Brokerage in Singapore, TOP 100 Best Real Estate Brokers and Developers of the World 2023, Singapore Entrepreneur 100 Award 2023 and Singapore 500 SME Company of the Year 2024.

The alliance will focus on key growth areas including institutional and private investment sales, development land and collective sales, capital markets advisory and deal originations, cross-border real estate strategies, portfolio optimization and strategic divestments. Clients can expect enhanced access to deal flow, broader investor networks, and tailored strategies backed by rigorous market analysis and execution capabilities.

As part of the partnership, Brilliance Capital and AlpsEdge Real Estate are pleased to present a rare and compelling investment opportunity at Hexacube (the “Development”), an architecturally distinctive freehold commercial development prominently located at 160 Changi Road in Singapore’s vibrant East. The portfolio comprises 21 strata-titled shops on the basement, ground and second storeys and an office unit on the fourth storey, of the Development, with a total strata area of approximately 13,520 square feet (sq ft). Unit sizes of the portfolio range from 388 sq ft to 904 sq ft.

Hexacube is a boutique freehold commercial development comprising 73 units in total, with three levels of retail and three levels of offices, supported by a dedicated basement car park with 25 lots and two loading bays. Its striking façade, modern design and excellent road visibility make it a landmark along the bustling Changi Road corridor.

At a guide price of S$38 million, or about S$2,800 per square foot (psf) over the total strata area, the portfolio represents approximately 35% by share value and 28% by strata area of the Development, allowing the purchaser a significant stake in Hexacube to influence the long-term direction and positioning of the Development.

The portfolio for sale is predominantly tenanted, providing investors with immediate rental income and stability. Except for a recently vacated second-storey unit, all other units are leased to a diverse mix of tenants spanning retail, services, and lifestyle trades. This makes the portfolio attractive to both long-term investors seeking stable recurring income and business owners who may wish to secure space for their own operations in a prime freehold asset.

A unique highlight of Hexacube is that every unit comes with its own en-suite bathroom and water point, a rare feature in strata commercial developments. This greatly enhances the functionality and potential usage of the units, enabling a wider range of businesses such as medical and dental clinics, wellness centres, education providers and other service-based trades, subject to approval from the relevant authorities.

Strategically located in District 14, Hexacube enjoys excellent connectivity and visibility. With the major Changi Road thoroughfare, it is well-served by major expressways including the PIE, ECP and KPE. The Development is a short 5-minute walk to the Eunos MRT Station, a stop away from the Paya Lebar MRT Interchange for the East-West and the Circle Lines. Its close proximity to Paya Lebar Central (PLC), one of Singapore’s key growth areas designated by URA as a commercial hub outside the CBD, makes it a natural extension to the PLC providing more service options. With significant government investment and ongoing infrastructure improvements, PLC has transformed into a vibrant business and lifestyle eco-system, attracting major corporations, retailers, service providers and a growing resident population. Hexacube stands to benefit from these enhancements and from the increasing decentralisation of businesses seeking cost-effective and accessible city-fringe locations.

The immediate catchment surrounding Hexacube has also grown substantially in recent years with the completion of large-scale residential projects. Notably, Parc Esta, a 1,399-unit condominium located directly opposite Hexacube, has injected a sizeable and affluent resident base into the neighbourhood. This, combined with established surrounding residential estates and heritage enclaves like Joo Chiat and Katong, ensures strong and consistent footfall for retail and F&B businesses. With limited future supply of freehold strata commercial units in the East, Hexacube represents a rare and enduring opportunity for investors to secure an asset with long-term capital preservation and growth potential.

One compelling factor for Hexacube is its approved commercial use which does not attract Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD) or Seller’s Stamp Duty (SSD). This provides buyers with lower acquisition costs and greater transaction flexibility, making the portfolio especially attractive to family offices, private investors, and institutional buyers alike. The combination of freehold tenure, high ceilings (floor-to-floor heights of over 4 meters for Basement 1 and 5 meters for the Ground, Second and fourth Storeys units), expansive glass frontages, and en-suite bathrooms gives the property a competitive edge over many other commercial offerings in Singapore.

“This is a rare opportunity to secure a meaningful stake in a freehold mixed-use development in Singapore’s East. With strong catchment demographics, growing lifestyle appeal, and government-backed transformation in the Paya Lebar Central precinct, Hexacube is poised for long-term rental resilience and capital appreciation. Investors will benefit from the flexibility in holding for yield and adopting a future strata sell-down strategy, which has already proven attractive to overseas retail investors actively acquiring freehold commercial units in the S$3 million to S$5 million range,” says Ms Carin Puah (潘燕玉), Founder and Executive Director of AlpsEdge Real Estate.

Ms Sammi Lim , Founder and Executive Director of Brilliance Capital, adds: “Freehold strata commercial portfolios of this scale, especially outside the CBD, are exceedingly rare in Singapore’s tightly held market. With its prime location, high specifications, strong tenant profile, and full suite of amenities, Hexacube offers not just stable income but also significant capital upside. It is a trophy opportunity for both yield-focused and growth-minded investors.”

Brilliance Capital and AlpsEdge Real Estate are the joint exclusive marketing agents for this sale. The Expression of Interest closes on 12 November 2025, Wednesday, at 3.00 pm.

Note to editors:

One high-resolution photograph of AlpsEdge and Brilliance Capital and another high-resolution photograph of Hexacube are enclosed.

About Brilliance Capital Pte. Ltd.

Brilliance Capital is a premier full-service real estate agency, trusted by ultra-high net worth individuals, distinguished family offices, property developers, publicly listed companies and private funds worldwide. We specialize in guiding our clients through strategic acquisition, sale, and management of prime real estate assets. Founded and led by visionary entrepreneur Ms. Sammi Lim, Brilliance Capital unites the industry’s most elite professionals in a dynamic, results-driven team. Brilliance Capital’s expertise spans the entire property spectrum — luxury condominiums, landed residences, commercial and industrial assets, collective sales, as well as bespoke consultancy and advisory services.

About AlpsEdge Real Estate Pte. Ltd.

AlpsEdge Real Estate is an investment sale-focused advisory firm offering investment-grade real estate assets, portfolio value enhancement and maximisation, development land and collective sales. Founded by Mr. Tan Hong Boon and Ms. Carin Puah, AlpsEdge leverages over 30 years of industry experience in valuation, consultancy and investment advisory. Mr. Tan and Ms. Puah were previously the seniors leading the Land & Collective Sales Team at Jones Lang LaSalle’s Singapore Capital Markets team. Mr. Tan was also the Deputy Managing Director at Credo Real Estate. He is a Licensed Appraiser and a member of SISV, RICS and SID, actively contributing to raising industry standards through roles with the Council for Estate Agencies and Singapore Estate Agents Association.

SINGAPORE, Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — UOB Asset Management (UOBAM) has released its 4Q 2025 Quarterly Investment Strategy, noting that the stability shown by global markets so far could be tested in the months ahead as tariffs begin to weigh more heavily on the US economy.

According to the report, the next stage for global markets will hinge on how consumers respond to rising prices. Corporate earnings strength and sustained growth momentum in the face of policy headwinds have led UOBAM to adjust their positive probabilities upwards. They now see a 50% chance of continued growth, compared to 40% last quarter. That said, they still see a 25% chance of recession and a 25% chance of stagflation.

UOBAM’s fourth quarter strategy is therefore to be neutral weighted between equities and fixed income. Anthony Raza, Head of UOBAM Multi-Asset Strategy, explained that this neutrality is strategic rather than reflecting a lack of conviction. He said, “Given the equal probabilities of market-positive vs market-negative scenarios, we believe a neutral and diversified approach is the most resilient and offers the best chance of achieving positive returns across a range of outcomes.”

Within equities, UOBAM views Asia as a relative bright spot, supported by stronger currencies, attractive valuations and expanding domestic demand. Europe is also thought to be showing signs of recovery after two subdued years. Meanwhile, the firm maintains a balanced outlook for the US, noting that tariff costs are beginning to filter through to the wider economy,

Within fixed income, UOBAM analysts believe that developed market economies will remain resilient, but inflation risks are rising. As a result, they maintain a neutral stance on duration and credits, and expect 10-year bond yields to trade between 4.0% and 4.5%.

For deeper insights across equities, fixed income, currencies and commodities, read the full Q4 2025 Investment Strategy: https://www.uobam.com.sg/insights/qis4q25.page

About UOB Asset Management

UOB Asset Management Ltd (UOBAM) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of United Overseas Bank Limited. Established in 1986, UOBAM has nearly 40 years of experience in managing collective investment schemes and discretionary funds in Singapore, making us among the largest unit trust managers by assets under management. As of 31 August 2025, we manage 64 unit trusts in Singapore and together with our subsidiaries, oversee S$38.8 billion in clients’ assets.

Headquartered in Singapore, UOBAM has a strong presence across Asia, with business and investment offices in Brunei, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. Our network includes UOB Islamic Asset Management Sdn Bhd in Malaysia, a joint venture with Ping An Fund Management Company Limited (China) and strategic alliances with partners such as Wellington Management Singapore.

UOBAM is one of the region’s most awarded asset managers, with over 360 awards won. In 2025, we were recognised as the Best Asset Management Company (Regional) by the Asia Asset Management and previously named Best Asset Management House in Asia – 20 Years in 2023. Our digital innovation has also earned top honours, including Best Digital Wealth Management in Asia^[1] and Best Robo Advisory Initiative^[2] for 3 consecutive years as of 2024.

As a leader in sustainable investing, UOBAM was awarded Best application of ESG in ASEAN^[3] (2023) and has received multiple sustainability accolades in Indonesia and Thailand. Our artificial intelligence capabilities were also recognised with the Most Innovative Application of Artificial Intelligence (ASEAN) for 2 consecutive years^[4].

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Ngee Ann Academy looks to new world-class partnership to deepen emerging skillsets; Newcastle University aims to deliver unique cross-disciplinary Master’s programme

SINGAPORE, Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Ngee Ann Academy (NAA) – the private education arm of the Ngee Ann Kongsi – and the UK’s Newcastle University will unveil a new partnership to expand access to quality tertiary education in energy management, a discipline of growing importance across the region.

This new partnership will mark several significant firsts:

• Built on a cross-disciplinary foundation, the programme equips students with specialised skills in emerging fields like AI-driven energy management — aligning directly with future industry demands,
• This world-class collaboration aims to cultivate experts capable of driving transformative change in energy management in Singapore and across the region, and
• For the first time, Ngee Ann Academy will welcome regional applicants, while Newcastle University will deliver the programme through its full-time academic faculty based in Singapore — ensuring academic rigour, combined with expertise tailored to needs and perspectives from the region and  continuing to work closely with industry.

Both Ngee Ann Academy and UK’s Newcastle University expect to finalise the collaboration on 16 October 2025.

“Rooted in a rich legacy of educational excellence, The Ngee Ann Kongsi has long shaped Singapore’s learning journey — from foundational schooling to tertiary advancement. In recent years, we have built reputation for delivering high-quality tertiary private higher education, aimed at developing  talent in areas that are consistent and relevant to Singapore’s future needs,” said Ngee Ann Academy CEO Kelly Koh.

“In collaborating with a top-tier tertiary institution like Newcastle University, we expect to nurture talent in areas like renewable energy that will become increasingly relevant to a region that aims to deliver on greater eco-sustainability in the future,” he said.

Professor Jonathan Galloway, CEO and Provost, Newcastle University in Singapore, said: “Newcastle University wanted to launch Master”s programmes working with a very well regarded local partner that has a strong focus on the quality of education and delivering exceptional student services.

“The programme takes inspiration from our outstanding MSc programmes being offered in the UK, and is delivered in Singapore by Newcastle University local faculty who have regional insights, perspectives and strong industry connections. The energy sector insight offered by the programme provides an outstanding platform for our Master”s students to deepen their employability skills and enhance their professional networks and opportunities.” he said.

“The partnership will offer exciting and industry-relevant education and training opportunities in Singapore,” he added.

Journey of Ngee Ann Academy

In 1998, the Ngee Ann Kongsi set up Ngee Ann Education Holdings with the goal of providing best-in-class tertiary education. By 2018, it marked a significant milestone by partnering with King’s College London to offer the Bachelor of Science in Nursing with Honours (Top-up) — driven by its recognition that professional nursing talent is central to Singapore’s healthcare ecosystem, especially in community care, home-based services and aged care.

“Since the programme’s launch, graduates were highly sought after for their skills in patient care, medication administration and other clinical competencies,” said Mr Koh.

Building on its experience in developing nursing talent, NAA believes that growing expertise in eco-sustainability and renewable energy is mission-critical for the future of economies and communities, he added. In looking for a best-in-class partnership, identified Newcastle as the most suitable partner.

Similarly, Newcastle University was seeking to launch Master’s programmes in partnership with a local partner that prioritises educational quality and exceptional student services. “NAA partners with a selected group of leading universities — including members of the research intensive UK Russell Group and the Australian Go8 — and the collaboration reflects the high standards and strong reputations of both institutions”, said Prof Galloway.

MSc in Energy Management (Renewable Enterprise)

The first Master’s programme launched as part of the collaboration is a one year programme expected to enroll its first two cohorts in September 2026 and January 2027 respectively. As this is a Master’s programme, applicants must hold a good undergraduate degree from a recognised university. The undergraduate degree may be from different disciplines including those that are not engineering or science based, for example in business, management, geography or planning.

Carefully curated to meet evolving industry needs, the programme comprises three distinct elements: discourses on climate change and sustainability within the regional context; practical modules on achieving efficient energy management; and enhanced understanding of compliance and regulation.

In short, the programme equips students with the technical, managerial and entrepreneurial skills essential for a career in energy, renewable technology and sustainability.

APPENDIX A: MSc Energy Management (Renewable Enterprise) Modules