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OCBC app adds Weixin Pay QR payments

Customers will see rates in real-time before making a transaction.

PLife REIT unveils framework to fund green and social projects

Sustainable finance proceeds will go toward projects in Singapore, Japan, and Europe.

Singapore finance reaches 100% AI commitment

Finastra’s 2026 survey shows all major Singapore banks are deploying or piloting AI solutions.

Mediacorp and Mastercard launch first ad-to-transaction tracker

The solution integrates transaction-based signals with TV and digital inventory.

Avant Proteins to exit SG as director cites inability to pay debts

The group declared it is unable to continue due to liabilities.

Higher tax drags F&N’s profit by 13% to $64m in Q1

The effective tax rate increased to 29.4%.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.07%; Top stock is Keppel

Keppel is the top stock with a 3.31% increase.

Global expansion tops SME agenda amidst market volatility, DBS finds

The drive is led by information and communications and manufacturing firms.

Oceanus Group, Clearwater to pioneer blockchain-based trade finance

The initiative will utilise Oceanus’ AI-powered finance platform, ODIN.

CICT to develop mixed-use Hougang Central site in deal with CGL and UOL-led consortium

Commercial and residential risks apportioned under SPV structure.

Orchard Area retail rents rise 1.7% in Q4 2025

Retailers flock to high-visibility Orchard locations, boosting rents.

Boustead gets SGX nod for $1.9b UI Boustead REIT

The initial portfolio will comprise 23 properties.

SGX stock market turnover jumps 66% to $34.6b in January

Derivatives total traded volume hit 32.1 million contracts, the highest since March 2020.