Singapore
Singapore exports up 5.4% in March
Taiwan, Indonesia, and South Korea are the top growth markets.
Mermaid Maritime unit to acquire four remotely operated vehicles for $16.5m
The company said the acquisition will continue its provision of turnkey sub-sea engineering services.
Nam Cheong bags $94.2m offshore support vessel contracts
These contracts include seven units of Anchor Handling Tug Supply vessels.
Can Lady Gaga match the ‘Taylor Swift effect’?
Singapore is Mother Monster’s only Asian stop in her ‘Mayhem Ball’ world tour.
Industrial vacancy rose 8.8% YTD
Occupiers remain cost-conscious amidst global uncertainties.
Singapore companies may need $7.2b for sustainable data storage
This is the highest estimated investment globally.
Retail vacancy drops 1.5% YTD: JLL
Vacancy rates remained stable despite weaker space demand.
Internship opportunities double in Singapore from 2022-2025: Indeed
In 2024 alone, there was a 47% surge in internship job postings.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 1.56%; Top stock is DFIRG USD
DFIRG USD is the top stock with a 7.59% increase.
Olam Group disposes stake in ARISE P&L
The company sold its 32.4% stake to Equitane.
Frasers Property Industrial forms A$600m logistics venture in Australia
The investment covers a portfolio of eight industrial assets across Sydney and Brisbane.
OCBC SME Index slips to 49.9 in Q1 after three quarters of growth
The outlook for the next quarters is expected to weaken further.
Charge+ launches direct current fast charger for EVs
This is the first direct current fast charger deployed in Singapore.
SMF, Tuas Power launch sustainability support programme for SMEs
The initiative will help SMEs with sustainability reporting and actionable frameworks.
CLI applies to list retail C-REIT in China
The C-REIT will be seeded with two retail assets in Guangzhou and Changsha.
Private home sales seen rising in Q2 with new launches
This follows a solid first quarter where private new home sales (excluding executive condominiums) reached 3,387 units.
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