News
Singapore mulls Digital Infrastructure Act as cloud and data centre risks increase
Singapore mulls Digital Infrastructure Act as cloud and data centre risks increase
The proposal will strengthen the security of the "key nodes" of its economy—cloud services and data centres.
CDL Hospitality Trusts issues $100m 4% perpetual securities
Issued under $1.5b multicurrency debt programme.
DBS’ $72m loan to PLife REIT to finance elder care in Japan
The loan follows the REIT’s Sustainable Finance Framework.
Sunpower to pay $3.27m on 7% convertible bonds
Record date set for 23 March 2026.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.15%; Top stock is Yangzijiang Shipbuilding
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding is the top stock with a 2.47% increase.
Monday Wrap: Surplus strain, delivery challenges, and expansion headwinds
Firms are prioritising growth, though talent retention remains a major obstacle.
Travel market seen at $6.9b by 2034
IMARC projects 4.28% annual growth from 2026 to 2034.
Domestic wholesale sales dip 1.1% as furniture and construction trades slump
Foreign and domestic wholesale sales show quarter-on-quarter growth.
Insurance market to soar $146.62b by 2030 on rising consumer awareness, strong economy
It is projected to post a 9.7% CAGR from 2024 to 2030.
iX Biopharma gets SGX nod to list 75.8 million shares in $6m placement
The company entered a placement agreement with OCBC.
Livingstone Health unit to acquire Wellington Pte. Ltd. for $1.33m
The acquisition involves $679k upfront and profit-based earn-outs.
Singapore Index Fund grows by 19% as assets reach $59m in H2 2025
Financial stocks accounted for 54.4% of the portfolio.
LTA awards $735m in contracts for Downtown Line 2 extension
Woh Hup and Samwoh-CCCC JV win deals for new bridges and interchange stations
Condo rental volumes jump 6.3% YoY to 6,708 in January
Month on month, it climbed by 11.7%.
HDB rents ease 0.3% in January as more flats reach MOP
Monthly HDB rents fell across most segments, led by 1.8% drop in Executive flats.
Sea leverages Google AI in key units under new pact
AI-powered products will be developed for Garena, Shopee, and Monee.
Tai Sin Electric CEO boosts ownership with 63,800-share buy
CEO Lim Boon Hock Bernard's stake is now up to 18.23% after $0.515-per-share buy on 13 February.
Commentary
The trust tax: Navigating the ‘sophistication shift’ in Singapore’s digital economy
Conflict, costs, and construction: Where can margins still be saved?
Singapore’s SMEs are embracing AI. Cybersecurity must keep up.
Game theory in the Gulf: Why Singapore should watch the Middle East carefully
When AI becomes the front door: How marketing in Singapore will really change in 2026
Singapore’s AI upskilling push is bold. Now employers must close the loop.