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SGX RegCo opens consultation on broader broker custody rules
SGX RegCo opens consultation on broader broker custody rules
The shift aligns Singapore with global omnibus custody standards.
Soft market trading drags CDLHT’s FY2025 NPI down 4.1%.
Stronger H2 performance in Japan and Australia offset weaker trading conditions.
Keppel DC REIT posts 38.4% profit surge driven by property gains
Distribution per unit rose 9.8% year on year to $0.10381.
CapitaLand Ascott holds DPS at 6.10 cents amidst 11% income rise
Income available for distribution increased to $256.7m during the period.
MPACT raises DPU 2.5% as VivoCity boom masks overseas revenue slide
The mall offset weaker revenue after Mapletree divested China and Japan assets.
Gov't to pay lower-wage workers up to $18,000 a year to get degrees
The expanded "Level-Up" scheme replaces short workshops with full diplomas and degrees.
NetLink NBN's 9M FY26 profit drops 11.8% despite 1.6% revenue rise
Higher depreciation from a larger asset base fueled a profit decline to $65.4m.
PSA, Mitsui O.S.K launch Singapore roll-on/roll-off terminal venture
The project awaits regulatory approval, with operations to begin in the first half of 2026.
NTU, Gu Sheng Tang push TCM research with $1.06m programme
Visiting experts from China will provide clinical mentorship for local practitioners.
Singapore growth to stall in 2026 as inflation limits rate-cut prospects
China’s slower expansion weighs on Asia-Pacific growth, prompting caution for 2026.
Core CBD Grade A office supply gap to drive rental growth in 2026
Retail rents return to 2019 levels but face a structural slowdown in future growth.
MAB and SIA partner to reshape Malaysia-Singapore air travel
Their joint initiatives include revenue sharing and coordinated flight schedules.
Import costs sink 1.3% as oil prices reverse November gains
Yearly import price indices dropped 4.2% compared to 2024 levels.
GIC and Sony launch music catalog investment vehicle
This joint venture establishes a specialised platform to manage high-value intellectual property.
SGX lists ASEAN dividend ETF tracking 57 stocks
Product tracks 57 ASEAN stocks excluding REITs.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.42%; Top stock is Sembcorp
Sembcorp is the top stock with a 3.55% increase
Property investment surges 27% to $34.12b in 2025
This marks the highest annual total since 2017’s $35.16b sales.
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