Singapore
Singapore ranks 6th globally in average wealth in 2025
Singapore ranks 6th globally in average wealth in 2025
Median wealth ranked 20th globally at $125,364.
FCT to sell White Sands mall for $467m to repay debt
The trust expects a $32.4m gain from the transaction.
Jumbo Group unit forms Singapore JV to launch Lausanjee QSR chain
The company will invest $980k for a 49% stake.
Igloo strengthens APAC presence with Eazy Digital acquisition
The deal adds Thailand operations, clients, and software capabilities across Asia.
AI oversight gains urgency as deepfake scams surge 2,000%
Ashwini Karandikar urged firms to map every point where AI influences risk-bearing decisions this year.
MAS fines doctor $120,000 for insider trading
The case involved purchases of Singapore Medical Group shares before its privatisation offer was announced.
Analysts split on industrial outlook despite shared 13% IP gain
UOB lifts GDP forecast to 4% whilst RHB flags pharma front-loading risk ahead of US tariff.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.73%; Top stock is Seatrium
Seatrium is the top stock with a 1.03% increase.
Family financial strain derails goals for 62% of adults: survey
More than three-quarters worry they could run out of money before they run out of time.
Import prices fall 1.6% in May, reversing April gains
Lower oil prices pulled the import index down 1.6% even as non-oil costs continued to climb.
Oil becomes top-traded CFD among Singapore users in 2026
Plus500 data also showed a growing share of older traders.
Admiralty Walk EC site may draw up to four bids
Analysts expect developers to bid cautiously due to the site’s distance from the MRT station.
Cushman & Wakefield | C&W Services Singapore advances outcome-based facility management and secures dual industry wins in 2026
New FM report and award-winning innovations highlight a shift toward performance-driven, technology-enabled, and sustainable built environments.
Foreign affiliates’ value added rises 5.7% to $367.8b in 2024
These firms made up over half of total enterprise VA.
Q1 property sentiment drops to 4.9 amidst price pressures
About 80% of industry players worry about rising inflation and interest rates.
DBS brings first synthetic securitisation to market
The $1.29b transaction expands the bank's capital toolkit to support future lending growth.
Confident execs face risk as most staff could be fooled by deepfakes
Nearly one-third of workers would use unapproved agentic AI if official tools are slow.
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