Singapore
CLD and CICT-backed CapitaSpring completes construction with 93% in leasing commitment
CLD and CICT-backed CapitaSpring completes construction with 93% in leasing commitment
Included in the property is over 673,000 square feet of workspace and retail area.
CBRE offers $30m retail podium for sale
Submission of expression of interest closes on 16 March.
SG, Indonesia extend cooperation on maritime training by 3 years
The two countries have been partners for 17 years.
Three freehold corner shophouses to go on sale
Savills Singapore will serve as the exclusive marketing agent for the sale.
30 STI stocks attract $550m net institutional inflow
The banks brought in the strongest inflows at ~45%.
Market update: STI up 0.45%
CapitaLandinvest was seen with the most growth.
MAS, IBF list 12 skills and competencies needed in sustainable finance
It covers four thematic and right functional knowledge topics.
MTI bares ‘three-pronged strategy’ for space sector
This includes a $150m investment in its space technology development programme.
Manulife US REIT net property income dips 0.3% in H2 2021
This translated to an amount of $71.91m.
Individuals upskilling under SSG-supported programmes reach 660,000 in 2021
This is the highest number of participants SSG had since its launch.
Yanlord’s contracted pre-sales soar 87.7% to $2.07b in January 2022
Singapore was the third top contributor to its contracted pre-sales.
Ascott REIT completes acquisition of 4th student accommodation property in the US
The aggregate purchase consideration of the property was $39.5 m.
SGX records net profit of $221.8m in H1 FY2022
Adjusted EBITDA was at $309.6m.
Ascendas REIT total amount for distribution up 17% YoY to $630m
A record $2.1b worth of new investments were seen across the business space.
Singapore primed to be the new hotspot for SPAC IPOs
SPACS accounted for over 75% of total SGX listings.
Market update: STI up 1.15%
Venture was seen with the most growth.
Fintech investments reach record-high of 191 deals in 2021
Around $5.3b of investments in the industry were recorded.
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