Singapore
Indian court extends blockage period on SGX derivatives products
Indian court extends blockage period on SGX derivatives products
The National Stock Exchange of India applied for an injunction order against SGX on 21 May.
Where did Singapore's US$503b overseas investment go?
69% of it went to developing countries like Myanmar, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
Yongnam bags North-South corridor contract for $554m
It will build vehicle tunnels and a new facility starting Q2.
Three Liang Seah shophouses up for grabs at $30m
They are between Bugis Junction and South Beach.
House of Tan Yeok Nee up for sale at $93m
It is the last-standing mansion built by Teochew tycoons in the 19th century.
Singapore is no longer the 2nd costliest Asian city
But luxury item prices continued to climb 2.4% from last year.
Credit financed 46.4% of Singapore's business-to-business sales
Businesses actively opt for trade credit as part of ‘common practice’.
Singapore NODX up 1.1% in Q1
Huge declines in electronics were offset by gains in non-electronic products.
Wilmar International bags loan facility of US$1.5b
It will be used to refinance its existing debt.
Customer engagement platform Braze opens Singapore office
The company counts RedMart, Kaidee and LG amongst its locally headquartered clients.
Daily Briefing: GDP jumped 4.4% in Q1; Go-Jek to invest US$500m into Singapore and 3 markets
And the 139-unit Landmark Tower was sold for $286m.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI fell 1.32%
Expect some muted gains today.
Chart of the Day: Housing prices dented inflation deeper in April
Prices of housing and utilities dipped 2.3%.
Fundraising for acquisitions slashed S-REITs' distribution per unit by 2.6%
Acquisitions have boosted S-REITs' secondary equity offerings to $2.1b.
Tuas South Link 3 site sold for $2.04m
The tender for the site concluded with one bid.
Brace for these price hikes in July
Prices of Changi Airport fees, water, and gas will rise.
Keppel reveals price of dredger contracts with Van Oord: $212m
It answered a query from the Singapore Exchange to disclose transaction details.
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