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Retail sales up in Q3 with boost from SG60 voucher payout
Retail sales up in Q3 with boost from SG60 voucher payout
High operating costs and a softer economic and hiring environment could, however, drive further store closures.
SG grants conditional approval for 1GW hydropower import from Sarawak
The project targets commercial operations by around 2035.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.63%; Top stock is CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust
CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust is the top stock with a 0.85% increase.
New Keppel REIT units commence trading on SGX
It has successfully raised $113m through a private placement.
Condo rental prices up 3% in September
An estimated 6,446 units were rented during the month.
MAS launches BLOOM for tokenised liabilities settlement
The program could also ease settlement assets, compliance checks, and agentic payments.
SG, Shanghai deepen bilateral trade
OCBC Bank signed an MoU with Shanghai fintech firm, XTransfer.
Ascott to open over 1,000 units in Austria, Spain amidst European expansion
Ascott's European portfolio now includes 64 properties with nearly 8,500 units across 26 cities in 10 countries.
ASEAN Energy ministers endorse new frameworks for energy cooperation
The regional meeting deepened cross-border cooperation.
UOL-led consortium wins bid for Dorset Road
The tender sale price amounts to $14,405.06 per square metres.
On-time corporate tax filing for 2024 reaches record 90.4%, IRAS says
IRAS prosecuted 4,500 firms ahead of the 30 November filing deadline.
NODX grows 6.9% YoY in September
Total trade rose by 14.9% YoY during the month.
UOB sees rising trade finance demand in ASEAN and Greater China
Digital payments made up 90% of total transaction volumes in the first half.
SG wealth fund GIC sues Nio in US court over alleged inflated revenues
GIC alleged that the group made "materially false and/or misleading statements."
SGX reports $2.8b net outflows from institutions in 2025 equity trade
In absolute terms, City Developments recorded the largest net institutional inflow in 2H25, with about $237m purchased.
Singapore extends lead as regional fintech hub with 84% share
Regionally, fintech funding fell sharply to $1.1b (US$839m), down 39% from the same period in 2024.
CapitaLand Investment commits $100m to ESA flagship in Singapore
The building will target Green Mark Super Low Energy certification and include ambient and wine storage options.
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