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Singapore leads in VC and M&A deals Q1 despite global slump

Digital Edge DC raised a staggering $640m in a Series A round.

Warburg Pincus expands Japan presence with two April acquisitions

The firm announced that its joint venture with Eastgate Group had acquired the Shinagawa Seaside West Tower.

Oiltek secures SGX approval to shift listing to Mainboard

The board also cautioned that there is no certainty the transfer or new constitution will be finalised.

STEM gender gap may limit innovation and growth: report

Only 30% of women surveyed believe equal career opportunities exist in STEM, compared to 41% of men.

The Wild Ventures launched with $1m backing from global founders

The funding round included participation from high-profile names such as Alex Bouaziz (Deel).

Singapore amongst Asian economies most exposed to US tariffs: report

Singapore’s ability to negotiate tariff reductions remains unspecified.

Real estate developers adopt REDAS’ data-sharing platform

The platform helps developers consolidate time, cost, quality, and safety indicators.

King Wan Corporation bags $40.4m new contracts in Q1 2025

The projects are set to be completed in 2028.

Digital Core REIT issues $91m fixed rate notes due 2030

Proceeds will be used to fund an equity investment in Osaka 3 GK.

Retail sales fall 3.6% in February

The decline was partly due to the Chinese New Year.

Singapore GDP forecast lowered on tariff impact; MAS easing likely

There is a 90% chance MAS will enact a 1% slope reduction to zero, Nomura said.

Singapore surpasses San Francisco as top startup hub globally

Startups with sustainable business models lead investment deals.

Reciprocal tariffs manageable for Singapore but SEA faces bigger risk

Medical apparatus, precision engineering equipment, and ships and boats will be most affected.

REITs, high-yield stocks are investors' top defensive plays against tariffs

KDCREIT, ST, STE, and CLAR amongst those named by CGS International analysts.