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CapitaLand sells Bukit Panjang Plaza for $428m to boost financial flexibility
CapitaLand sells Bukit Panjang Plaza for $428m to boost financial flexibility
The 90 strata lots at 1 Jelebu Road fetched a premium price in a willing buyer and seller transaction.
UOB locks 3% rate in $850m AT1 capital grab
The bank raises $850m via perpetual debt, with payouts cancellable at its discretion.
MoneyMax eyes mainboard move to boost visibility
The group has been listed on Catalist since 2013.
First Sponsor FY2025 net loss looms as foreign currencies surge
The loss is primarily attributed to fair value losses on financial derivatives.
HSBC mulls $1b Singapore insurance exit, report says
It could be valued at over $1b.
Large businesses fail Singapore’s ESG expectation test
Respondents split on trade-offs: 67% favour emissions cuts over profit, but 52% prioritise lower prices over cuts.
Retail inflows hit $2.62b amidst ‘Tariff Liberation Day’ volatility
Traders utilised falling prices to scoop $826m in DBS shares within a single fortnight.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.15%; Top stock is HongkongLand USD
HongkongLand USD is the top stock with a 3.28% increase.
Yangzijiang orders 16 vessels to lift total pipeline to 50
Additions lift the pipeline to 2 delivered, 34 firm under construction, and 14 optional vessels, it said.
New LNG bunkering rules force bidders to own bunker vessels
Bidders can no longer simply broker fuel but are now forced to own or charter at least one specialised LNG bunker vessel.
LTA restricts foreign taxis to designated pick-up points
Only Singapore-registered taxis can pick up passengers anywhere under the new rules.
CAREIT enters Sydney market as debt fuels $280.1m buy
The newly completed property sits near Macquarie University and will operate under Centurion’s premium EPIISOD brand.
72% of real estate pros get pay rise as median salary hits $158,000
The city-state is leading other major economies, such as the US and UK.
Locals own nearly 90% of SG retail entities as gov't details support schemes
The government is arming them with support like grant to go global.
Singapore captures bulk of Southeast Asia’s fintech funding in 2025
Tracxn attributed this to a shift to more mature platforms, which remained concentrated in the city-state.
Health Information Bill compels providers to share patient data
The new bill is expected to take effect in early 2027.
Cordlife renews cord blood and human tissue banking licences
Conditions were set specifically for its cord blood banking permit.
Commentary
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