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Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.5%; Top stock is Yangzijiang Shipbuilding
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.5%; Top stock is Yangzijiang Shipbuilding
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding is the top stock with a 3.13% increase.
Singapore’s Net International Investment Position rises 7.4% to $1.39t in 2025
External assets totaled $8.83t whilst liabilities reached $7.44t, according to SingStat.
STI eyes 5,040 peak with oil prices driving markets: DBS
Higher prices support bank margins but weigh on REITs and transport.
Frasers Hospitality to open 18 serviced residences in Asia by 2028
The expansion is anchored by a new flagship Fraser Suites in Bangkok.
Singapore limits passengers to two power banks per flight
The new CAAS rule will take effect starting 15 April.
Property investment sales hit $15.4b in Q1 as market strength rolls over from 2025
Knight Frank maintained a full-year forecast at $30b despite geopolitical uncertainties.
Singapore only Asian city in global top 10 for building material reuse
The city ranked 10th in Savills' index, placing ahead of regional peers like Tokyo.
Manufacturing momentum eases in March but PMI still signals expansion
SIPMM notes positive outlook despite slower expansion and geopolitical uncertainties, led by electronics sector demand.
KPMG’s Lee Ser Yen: Build security in from the start, not as an afterthought
He explores how Singapore’s technology sector is advancing in cybersecurity whilst balancing rapid innovation with strong compliance and reliable infrastructure.
No energy curbs in Singapore despite global moves: Shanmugam
The Homefront Crisis Ministerial Committee is now coordinating the national response.
Olam Group sells Mindsprint for $483.8m amidst restructuring push
Wipro will provide eight-year digital and AI-led transformation services to Olam Group.
FoodXervices to wind down by end-April after 92 years of business
The company cited the loss of its headquarters as a key factor in its decision.
Investment banking fees hit three-year high in Q1 as M&A value surges
LSEG data showed fees rose 8.2% to $240.9m, whilst deal values jumped to a record $66.6b despite lower volumes.
Gov’t convenes crisis committee as Middle East conflict hits energy flows
Immediate efforts are focused on strengthening energy and supply chain resilience.
LNG bunkering rules raise costs and lock suppliers into full value chain
They must own or charter LNG bunkering vessels and secure storage and delivery capacity.
Material cost hikes could cut construction margins by up to 2.4 points: CGS
Fixed-price contracts are leaving subcontractors to absorb initial cost spikes.
Services sector drive 70% of Singapore’s 2025 GDP
Finance and insurance followed with 14.0%.
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