Markets & Investing
ACRO-HT Q1 NPI drops 13.9% to $4.5m as portfolio shrinks
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.
Aspial Lifestyle to move listing to SGX Mainboard
Trading will start on 4 May.
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.
Singapore sees $197b FDI inflow in 2025
The largest contributors were the US, the Netherlands, Ireland, Mainland China, and the UK.
MAS gives nod to BlackRock ASEAN equity strategy under EQDP
It will invest across ASEAN, with around half allocated to Singapore equities and SME exposure focus.
MoneyMax raises $44.3m in placement ahead of SGX Mainboard transfer
The company aims to complete its listing transfer by the first week of May.
War risks trigger 'flight-to-quality' in Singapore industrial market
AI-linked prime assets outperform as logistics costs squeeze older business parks.
DBS brand value hits $23.6b; Changi tops strength index at 91.2
Singapore brands cross $106.8b as DBS keeps top spot with 14-year lead.
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