Markets & Investing
Cross‑border real estate inflows surge to $7.24b in Q1
Cross‑border real estate inflows surge to $7.24b in Q1
Portfolio deal and retail activity lift volumes to $7.24b, says Knight Frank.
MAS moves to align SGX rules for overseas dual listings
The framework will allow firms to use one prospectus for SGX-Nasdaq dual listings.
Thin buyer pools threaten valuations as firms purge mature assets
Companies sell non-core units to recycle capital as IPO exits remain selective.
Why S-REITs are the primary buffer against 3.2% inflation
Rental reversions of 23% at NTT DC REIT prove the sector's ability to outpace inflation, says UOBKH.
ACRO-HT Q1 NPI drops 13.9% to $4.5m as portfolio shrinks
Lower revenue and higher costs weighed on performance after asset divestments.
Why Singapore-based firms still underestimate the human side of doing business in North Asia
Culture is a material variable that affects timing, stakeholders, negotiation, and execution.
SC Ventures secures GSR stake in crypto market push
The fintech company is the first external strategic investor in over a decade.
Industrials capture largest institutional inflows in early 2026, outpacing tech and consumer peers
Turnover, valuations and liquidity strengthen across Industrials sector in early 2026.
FLCT's distributable income dips 1% to $111.9m in H1 FY2026
Revenue and NPI rose, supported by rental growth and acquisitions.
MAS says Nasdaq-SGX dual listing board received strong support
Global Listing Board issuers only need to prepare a single set of documents to list in the two exchanges.
MoneyMax to start Main Board trading on 6 May
The move follows the company’s completion of a placement of 53 million new shares.
Gold bar demand hits record 3.5 tonnes
Asian investors drove Q1 gold buying.
S-REITs diverge as rental reversion offsets occupancy softness
Stronger leasing spreads mask soft occupancy and rising cost pressures across S-REITs.
Hong Leong Asia plans $145m share placement
Most proceeds will support corporate activities.
Mapletree Industrial Trust full-year DPU falls 6.3%
Revenue declined after portfolio divestments.
Aspial Lifestyle to move listing to SGX Mainboard
Trading will start on 4 May.
Singapore sees $197b FDI inflow in 2025
The largest contributors were the US, the Netherlands, Ireland, Mainland China, and the UK.
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