Markets & Investing
DBS brand value hits $23.6b; Changi tops strength index at 91.2
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.
Sheng Siong bets on $520m warehouse project, reaffirms 70% dividend payout
It outlines expansion and cash strategy whilst AGM highlights governance pressure.
Kin Global IPO sees demand rise fourfold ahead of SGX listing
It received heavy retail response with public tranche oversubscribed at 29.5x ahead of debut.
ISDN trims stake in AR Robotics as Trinity and Soradynamics joins ownership
Trinity and Soradynamics will own 40% and 30% of AR Robotics, respectively.
SGX RegCo opens consultation on new disclosure standards for listed companies
The proposal sets requirements for IR policies, KPIs and dividend disclosures in annual reports.
CapitaLand Trust unveils $600m placement to finance Paragon deal
New units are priced at 2.7% to 4.3% discount.
Electronics exports drive NODX up 15.3% as surplus widens in March
CGS International flags AI-driven electronics strength amidst softer non-electronics exports.
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.
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.
Singapore captures 93% of SEA tech funding in Q1
Regional funding jumps to $2.8b on late-stage deals.
Kin Global launches $10.1m Catalist IPO at $0.23 per share
The firm aims to raise $7.4m in net proceeds.
Austin centre links Singapore to Texas and broader US, Deputy PM Gan says
US expansion links SEA trade flows with Texas industrial growth.
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