Markets & Investing

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

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

Investment sales jump 105% to $19.7b in Q1

Commercial deals lift volumes past half of 2025 total.

Business leaders step up cross-border trade, investment amidst heightened volatility

Cross-border expansion rose as AI and ASEAN shape capital allocation decisions.

Residential leads transaction volume by property with 38.5% of investment sales

GLS activity and public sector awards drive the quarterly growth.

Career path to wealth loses ground as sandwich class pivots to investing

Cost of living pressures reshape wealth priorities toward portfolios over salaries.

Middle East conflict stalls SREITs despite strong earnings: analysts

With Singapore oil prices hitting an all-time high, fears of sticky inflation are forcing markets to price in higher-for-longer rates.

Singapore captures 93% of SEA tech funding in Q1

Regional funding jumps to $2.8b on late-stage deals.

Investment sales hit $11.48b in Q1 amidst private sector decline

Seven land parcels under the GLS Programme offset the contraction within the private sector.

Austin centre links Singapore to Texas and broader US, Deputy PM Gan says

US expansion links SEA trade flows with Texas industrial growth.

Vertex names Dilhan chairman as FY2025 profit tops $127.3m

Board change follows strong exits and listing momentum.

Singapore IPOs return with $1.2b raised in Q1

The city-state ranks in the global top 10 for IPO proceeds.

Singapore rises to 8th in Kearney FDI confidence ranking

Chinese firms boost spending as investors favour neutral hubs.

Weak IPO pipeline threatens SGX long-term growth

Limited large listings risk weakening market depth despite strong trading activity

ICH Synergrowth, Lion Global take 1.89% stake in Thakral Corporation

The treasury share sale was completed at $1.80 per share, raising a total of $4.26m.

ESR secures more than $1b equity to fund its growth

Fresh capital comes from existing shareholders.