Singapore

SIA and Air China plan commercial JV under new MoU

The move expands a codeshare partnership first established in 2016.

Energy transition finance fund hits $446m with Temasek, MAS backing

ETAF targets grid upgrades and energy transition projects across Asia. 

Domestic supply prices fall 1.9% in May

Lower petroleum prices offset continued increases in non-oil goods.

Manufactured product prices fall 0.2% in May

Lower petroleum prices offset continued gains in non-oil manufactured products.

Maybank lifts Singapore GDP forecast on manufacturing growth

AI-related demand continued to support electronics and precision engineering.

Domino’s Singapore targets impulse orders with brand refresh

The pizza chain has launched the Thick Crunch range to boost orders beyond parties.

Singapore, Hong Kong take rival paths to capture global gold trade

One builds MAS-backed vaulting for central banks, the other opens a pipeline to Shanghai.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.33%; Top stock is DFI Retail

DFI Retail is the top stock with a 2.98% increase.

AI giants expand in CBD whilst corporates stay put to avoid relocation costs

No new CBD supply until 2027 as Raffles Place rents reach $11.69 psf pm.

Factory workweeks hit 10-year low at 45.4 hours

Average paid hours in manufacturing fell from 49.2 in 2015.

Maritime market to hit $24.47b by 2031 as automation reshapes ports

Tuas Port eyes 65 million TEUs of annual capacity by the 2040s.

Balestier Centre launched for $180m collective sale

It will have no land betterment charge payable.

Singapore’s AI tool analyses heart attack damage within one minute

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in Singapore.

Surbana Jurong begins global CEO search as Sean Chiao retires

He will retire on 31 July after leading the group for more than three years.

Prime office space tightens despite overall gains

CBD Grade A rents rose 1.1% as vacancy hit a nine-quarter low.