Singapore

CapitaLand Ascott expands Japan portfolio with 3 new rental assets

The transaction adds 233 units with 95% occupancy in Japan.

Singapore mulls Digital Infrastructure Act as cloud and data centre risks increase

The proposal will strengthen the security of the "key nodes" of its economy—cloud services and data centres.

CDL Hospitality Trusts issues $100m 4% perpetual securities

Issued under $1.5b multicurrency debt programme.

DBS’ $72m loan to PLife REIT to finance elder care in Japan

The loan follows the REIT’s Sustainable Finance Framework.

Deal activity in 'tariff-resistant' sectors revived by IPOs, market consolidations

Singapore's dormant telecommunications sector is expected to awaken.

Singapore allocates $235m to build green workforce

The government aims to slash carbon emissions by 50 million tonnes through this new labour framework.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.15%; Top stock is Yangzijiang Shipbuilding

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding is the top stock with a 2.47% increase.

Monday Wrap: Surplus strain, delivery challenges, and expansion headwinds

Firms are prioritising growth, though talent retention remains a major obstacle.

Travel market seen at $6.9b by 2034

IMARC projects 4.28% annual growth from 2026 to 2034.

Domestic wholesale sales dip 1.1% as furniture and construction trades slump

Foreign and domestic wholesale sales show quarter-on-quarter growth.

Livingstone Health unit to acquire Wellington Pte. Ltd. for $1.33m

The acquisition involves $679k upfront and profit-based earn-outs.

Singapore Index Fund grows by 19% as assets reach $59m in H2 2025

Financial stocks accounted for 54.4% of the portfolio.