Singapore
Luxury home sales hit 4‑year high in H1 with 353 deals
Luxury home sales hit 4‑year high in H1 with 353 deals
This comes even as overall private home sales declined.
Singapore alliance to develop agentic AI for SME green goals
Many firms recognise the importance of sustainability but struggle in practical action.
Three refurbished boutique assets in Upper Circular up for $90m sale
The site areas range from about 1,669 to 3,320 square feet.
JTC, Obayashi team up on robotics for construction
It includes trial and development of robotics solutions.
Industrials buck market selloff as institutions buy in, SGX reports
Transportation-led demand drove $170m in inflows despite wider equity outflows.
HDB raises $1b through seven-year bond issue at 2.21% coupon
The notes pay interest semi-annually and mature on 14 July 2033.
Singapore mobile market stays fierce as merger fails
Pricing pressure has cut mobile revenue by one-third since 2015.
Keppel locks in $1.7b Bifrost windfall, lines up next cable bets
The group is also evaluating new subsea links after committing every fibre pair in the system.
Super-prime home sales jump 31% in Q1, $805m value
This marks its strongest quarter in a year.
REITs lift Singapore IPO proceeds to $1.12b
Five listings captured 28% of Southeast Asia’s IPO funds in the first half.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.46%; Top stock is DBS
DBS is the top stock with a 1.75% increase.
Singapore SMB ransomware rate rises despite regional low
Kaspersky says more firms were targeted as attacks increased across Southeast Asia.
Singapore optical retailers bet on eye care to drive repeat business
Professional expertise becomes a bigger selling point as price competition grows.
Singapore's startup appeal outpaces its path to permanent residency
Startup ecosystem and education drives the country's strong pillar score.
Acrophyte Hospitality Trust appoints new CEO
James Sung Jung will officially take office on 16 July.
Bank of Singapore expands CIO advisory council with PIMCO and KKR picks
The council is now composed of 11 members.
Trust Bank brings UK UCITS ETFs to Singapore investors
Commission is 0.05% (minimum US$4) per trade.
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