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Singapore rises to 8th in Kearney FDI confidence ranking

Chinese firms boost spending as investors favour neutral hubs.

Singapore ranks second globally in StartupBlink business environment index

City-state tops Asia Pacific and leads on incentives and market perception.

Weak IPO pipeline threatens SGX long-term growth

Limited large listings risk weakening market depth despite strong trading activity

SID Board Academy immerses directors in ransomware crisis training

The programme targets to train 3,500 directors in APAC by 2030.

Three Suntec office floors for sale at $135m

The 40,300 sq ft portfolio is 100% occupied with a yield of over 4%.

AI-ready Singapore poised to capture shifting office demands, CapitaLand says

About 86% of tech firms are expected to expand in 2026, CapitaLand Investment said.

Sustained demand evident in new GLS launches

Bid expectations vary for two CCR GLS sites in H1 2026 rollout.

Digital Realty targets nearly $7b investment in Singapore’s AI infrastructure expansion

Planned data centre developments and workforce growth to support AI deployment.

Private home prices up 2.8% in Q1 as sales plunge 42.8%

On a quarterly basis, growth slowed to 0.3% amidst weaker new sales and resale volumes.

Olam chairman Lim Ah Doo to step down on 27 April

Deputy Chairman Yap Chee Keong is set to assume the role.

Popiah King Sam Goi's son named PSC Corp CEO

Goi Kok Ming transitions from a non-executive role to lead group operations.

Singapore secures 3rd place in Global Risk & Readiness Index, lowest structural risk worldwide

Report highlights structural risk and readiness as key competitiveness measures.

ICH Synergrowth, Lion Global take 1.89% stake in Thakral Corporation

The treasury share sale was completed at $1.80 per share, raising a total of $4.26m.

Bank of Singapore names Vi Sun Yang as head of ASEAN private banking

She will lead the bank’s largest market and join the global management committee.

Samudera enters Korea-Japan corridor with shuttle launch

The new Northeast Asia lane will start in April 2026.

LionGlobal Singapore Trust Fund hits $1.25b AUM benchmark

OCBC contributed $600m in net inflows in March.