Singapore

Legacy IT hinders Singapore firms as 66% report app limits

IDC study shows high failure rates in modernisation despite strong digital leader performance.

Ascott posts 55% surge in signings to 7,300 units in 2025

Over 25 additional properties are slated to launch within the next 12 months.

Singapore remains ESR-REIT’s core as portfolio strategy evolves

The manager outlines portfolio repositioning, higher hedging and divestment plan ahead of AGM.

Singapore captures bulk of regional energy capital despite limited local deployment

Singapore holds majority shares across solar, EV, storage and efficiency capital in SEA as of March 2026

JTC concludes $131.9m tender as 2025 land pipeline shuts

Chiu Teng Enterprises secured the parcel under the second half 2025 IGLS programme.

Investment sales jump 105% to $19.7b in Q1

Commercial deals lift volumes past half of 2025 total.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.21%; Top stock is YZJ Shipbldg SGD

YZJ Shipbldg SGD is the top stock with a 0.99% increase.

AI chip demand drives 15.3% jump in exports as Middle East risks remain limited

Its impact is expected to manifest in the April or May trade data.

Retail rents rise up to 0.6% as supply tightens

Sales outlook weakens amid geopolitical and inflation risks.

CBD Grade A office rents climb 1.4% in Q1 as tight supply squeezes tenants

Vacancy rates fall to 4.1% as flight-to-quality demand persists.

SG dollar hits 11-year high in January as FDI inflows climb to $58.6b

For the full year 2025, the currency appreciated 6.2% against the US dollar.

North Asia and Europe demand lifts Changi traffic, offsetting Middle East decline

The airport welcomed 17.6 million passengers in the first quarter.

Condo and HDB rents edge up as rental volumes rebound in March

Rents rise slightly whilst condo volumes jump 27.2% and HDB volumes gain 18.9% MoM.