Singapore
Lazada trims workforce in Singapore, other Southeast Asia markets
Lazada trims workforce in Singapore, other Southeast Asia markets
The move affects about 5% of staff as e-commerce sector continues restructuring.
Consortium secures prime River Valley Green residential site in URA land tender
Massive total gross floor area will support a significant volume of new inner-city housing stock.
SIA taps offshore yuan market via $286.7m notes issue
Net proceeds will fund aircraft purchases and refinance existing borrowings.
Celebrate organisational excellence at Singapore Business Review Management Excellence Awards 2026
The awards programme honours the executives, teams, and initiatives driving business success in Singapore.
Foundation Healthcare targets $242m in SGX debut, Reuters says
The private healthcare group's listing plan is backed by SeaTown.
PropNex names new independent director, reshuffles board committees
Danny Lim joins the board amidst the company’s restructuring.
Singtel Australian unit prices $200m note tranche at 2.84%
Net proceeds will be swapped into Australian dollars for Optus operations.
StarHub names Matthew Williams as next CEO
He previously held senior consumer roles at Optus and Vodafone.
Singtel sells $1b Gulf Development stake under recycling plan
It will retain a 4.95% holding valued at $1.8b.
Banks reel in $77b new HNW wealth in 2025
DBS and OCBC wealth management fees surged in Q1 2026.
Firms cut senior hiring costs with fractional executives
Companies report 50% to 70% lower costs than full-time senior hires.
AI chip demand lifts Singapore tech stock valuations
SMID caps and semiconductor equipment players lead the charge as global tech giants ramp up capital expenditure.
Condo rental prices drop 0.6% to snap growth streak
OCR recorded the sharpest decline amongst market segments.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.03%; Top stock is MPACT
Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust is the top stock with a 2.38% increase.
Core inflation holds at 1.4% in May on weaker services
However, food prices rose to 1.8% from 1.6% in April.
Singapore dominates Southeast Asia's top-funded women-led startups
Tracxn ranked 25 firms, with Singapore accounting for 15 companies.
H2G Green divests $4m GEIH stake for LNG expansion push
Proceeds will help scale GasHub’s midstream and last-mile logistics network.
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