Singapore
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 2.19%; Top stock is Jardine Matheson
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 2.19%; Top stock is Jardine Matheson
Jardine Matheson is the top stock with a 7.68% increase.
Information sector hits 41% net employment outlook in Q2 2026
The construction and real estate sector posted a 24-point jump in the same period.
Café chain The Providore ends operations in Singapore
The company has not publicly confirmed a reason for the closures.
S’pore sees five CFO appointments in 2025
Retirement accounted for 62% of CFO exits across APAC.
NTU Business–Computing graduates earn highest starting pay in 2026
NUS and SMU dominated starting salary charts alongside NTU.
Seatrium completes sale of Karimun Yard in Indonesia
The company expects over $50m in annual savings once fully implemented.
One in three workers fear stigma over flexible work requests, survey says
Despite high flexible work approvals, concerns over bias linger.
NTUC affiliates step in to support workers after Deliveroo's Singapore exit
The Deliveroo shutdown displaced around 70 staff.
Capital Asia Investments directors arrested over suspected money laundering
The Police also seized more than $160m in assets, MAS said.
Singapore Facility powers Cytek’s Asia-Pacific expansion
The hub supported immunology, oncology, and infectious diseases research.
Intraco faces supply disruptions amidst Middle East conflict
Supplier cites security around Straits of Hormuz halting production.
mm2 Asia proposes $25m capital raise via placement and rights issue
It aims to strengthen capital base and improves working capital.
Acrophyte wins MAS approval for ESR Suntec REIT manager buy
The deal covers ESR Group’s 100% indirect stake.
Singapore ranks 2nd in real estate resilience against cyber threats
Data shows that about 75% of organisations manage building systems with vulnerabilities.
Middle East tensions raise inflation risks whilst GDP growth impact seen limited: analysts
With 55% of crude oil sourced from the Middle East, every price jump hits the CPI—but the broader economy is holding firm.
Employers shake off early 2026 gloom as hiring plans rebound
The Information sector is leading the charge with a massive +41% outlook as firms double down on technology-led transformation.
Singapore aviation insurance costs rise as Iran conflict escalates
Airspace closures and rerouting pressure regional hub operations linked to Europe-Asia routes.
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