Singapore
Former Deputy Chairman of MAS Leek Ek Tieng passes away
Former Deputy Chairman of MAS Leek Ek Tieng passes away
Lee oversaw MAS’ management of the Barings Bank collapse in 1995.
Oiltek outlines proposed bonus issue in circular to shareholders
The bonus issue will be distributed on a two-for-one basis to existing shareholders.
MSIG Singapore unveils pet insurance with up to $15k coverage
It also includes complementary therapies such as acupuncture and physiotherapy.
TNFD, IFRS Foundation to enable nature-related financial disclosures in new deal
It is built upon the ongoing work of the International Sustainability Standards Board.
LNG marine fuel scale-up attracts 14 proposals
Eight of these include bio-methane and e-methane.
CDL acknowledges deviation from usual process in board changes
It was met with objections from several directors.
CDL group CEO Sherman Kwek forgoes $1.35m long-term incentive grant
He received a total compensation of $2.97m.
CDL posts $201.3m net profit in FY 2024
The decline was largely due to delayed construction.
Gov’t forms task force to address economic impact of US tariffs
It will be led by Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong.
ESR Group breaks ground on $1.3b commercial site in Japan
The site has nine storeys and a gross floor area of 433,000 square metres.
SGX securities trading turnover up 25% YoY to $29.7b in March
SDAV also increased by 25% YoY to $1.5b.
ST Eng’g bags $1.4b contract for new MRT line project in Taiwan
ST Engineering will provide turnkey rail services for the new Taichung MRT Blue Line.
CapitaLand China Trust prices $109.43m notes due 2028
It will have a fixed interest rate of 2.88% per annum.
Appetite for premium space drives CBD office rents: CBRE
Grade A office rents rose by 0.8% in Q1 2025, reaching $12.05 per square foot per month.
Is Singapore still ASEAN’s top draw for global investors?
Eight APAC markets, including Singapore, made the top 25 list this year.
Singapore sees demand rise as data centre space shrinks
Neighbouring Johor is also attracting increased investment.
Singapore leads Asia in green equity exposure with STI gain
It surpassed the global average of 8.6%.
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