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Dasin Retail Trust ends management deals for Shunde, Tanbei metro malls 
Its minority directors did not participate in the voting for the termination.
CDLHT acquires Hotel Indigo Exeter and retail units for $33.2m
Its retail units have existing leases which will continue until 2033.
Straits Trading launches $55m multicurrency commercial paper on SDAX platforms
The company aims to raise between $5m and $10m in its first issuance.
Gov't to complete first-gen train replacements by end-2026
These trains have a total service life of 38 years.
Specialist Risk Group expands to Asia, sets base in Singapore
A non-executive director has been appointed.
MediShield Life to hike premiums, claim limits, and coverage by 2025
The government will provide $4.1b for these enhancements.
COTD: Industrial lease renewals rise in Q3 as cost concerns limit relocations
The average islandwide logistics/warehouse rent held steady with expected growth in 2025.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.11%; Top stock is YZJ Shipbldg SGD
YZJ Shipbldg SGD is the top stock with a 5.35% increase.
Sabana Industrial REIT unitholders questions trustee's director nominations
The REIT will undergo internalisation without the involvement of a sponsor.
Singapore eyes 15% top-up tax on MNEs to prevent foreign tax losses
Additional revenues from the top-up taxes will be used to enhance the local business environment.
High interest rates, economic conditions impact office demand
Still, a recovery in 2025 is anticipated as the global economy improves.

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Markets & Investing Meet 9 Singapore students with promising business ventures
Their ventures all aim to empower people through education and technology.
Residential Property LIXIL unveils future of home living at Singapore Experience Center
The focus on health and well-being is spurring a clamour for personalised bathroom spaces.
HR & Education Singapore Institute of Technology’s Punggol campus is an eco-tech wonder
The borderless campus features an abundant space for engagement and interaction.
HR & Education Most expats in Singapore unaffected by tighter salary rules
The city-state is tweaking the balance in favour of locals by hiking aliens’ wage thresholds.
Healthcare Singapore eyes other sectors to fix healthcare talent crunch
Finance, technology, and consultancy professionals can help plug the gap.
Markets & Investing New debt rules may boost appeal of Singapore REITs
The higher debt and interest ratios would let them compete better with regional peers.
Building & Engineering Singapore’s architecture blueprint spurs push to tackle brain drain in other sectors
Paying the city-state’s architects just right will hopefully stop the brain drain.

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Dasin Retail Trust ends management deals for Shunde, Tanbei metro malls 
Its minority directors did not participate in the voting for the termination.
CDLHT acquires Hotel Indigo Exeter and retail units for $33.2m
Its retail units have existing leases which will continue until 2033.
Straits Trading launches $55m multicurrency commercial paper on SDAX platforms
The company aims to raise between $5m and $10m in its first issuance.
Gov't to complete first-gen train replacements by end-2026
These trains have a total service life of 38 years.
Specialist Risk Group expands to Asia, sets base in Singapore
A non-executive director has been appointed.
MediShield Life to hike premiums, claim limits, and coverage by 2025
The government will provide $4.1b for these enhancements.
COTD: Industrial lease renewals rise in Q3 as cost concerns limit relocations
The average islandwide logistics/warehouse rent held steady with expected growth in 2025.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.11%; Top stock is YZJ Shipbldg SGD
YZJ Shipbldg SGD is the top stock with a 5.35% increase.
Sabana Industrial REIT unitholders questions trustee's director nominations
The REIT will undergo internalisation without the involvement of a sponsor.
Singapore eyes 15% top-up tax on MNEs to prevent foreign tax losses
Additional revenues from the top-up taxes will be used to enhance the local business environment.
High interest rates, economic conditions impact office demand
Still, a recovery in 2025 is anticipated as the global economy improves.

Exclusives

Markets & Investing Meet 9 Singapore students with promising business ventures
Their ventures all aim to empower people through education and technology.
Residential Property LIXIL unveils future of home living at Singapore Experience Center
The focus on health and well-being is spurring a clamour for personalised bathroom spaces.
HR & Education Singapore Institute of Technology’s Punggol campus is an eco-tech wonder
The borderless campus features an abundant space for engagement and interaction.
HR & Education Most expats in Singapore unaffected by tighter salary rules
The city-state is tweaking the balance in favour of locals by hiking aliens’ wage thresholds.
Healthcare Singapore eyes other sectors to fix healthcare talent crunch
Finance, technology, and consultancy professionals can help plug the gap.
Markets & Investing New debt rules may boost appeal of Singapore REITs
The higher debt and interest ratios would let them compete better with regional peers.
Building & Engineering Singapore’s architecture blueprint spurs push to tackle brain drain in other sectors
Paying the city-state’s architects just right will hopefully stop the brain drain.

Join the Singapore Business Review community