News
Employment growth slows in Q1; unemployment rises
Employment growth slows in Q1; unemployment rises
Resident employment continued to increase in health and social services and financial services.
Rex Int'l unit signs key contracts for Benin oil project
The Mobile Production Unit will be converted from a medium-sized drilling rig.
FCT’s H1 2025 NPI up 7.3% YoY
DPU rose 4.9% YoY.
Stoneweg European REIT NPI up in Q1
Gross revenue increased by 0.5%.
Strong retail buying emerges as STI plunges
The STI sharply declined 14.6% before partially recovering 12.9%.
Singapore at risk for technical recession in H1—analyst
GDP Growth in the second quarter will likely contract by 2.4%.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.45%; Top stock is YZJ Shipbldg SGD
YZJ Shipbldg SGD is the top stock with a 2.27% increase.
Three District 8 properties listed for sale
The portfolio includes two properties along Roberts Lane and a four-bedroom walk-up flat at Upper Weld Road.
DBS, CapitaLand named amongst Asia’s emerging global powerhouses
Singapore’s DBS Group and CapitaLand Investment have been recognised as “globalisers.”
Singapore firms lead in cyber response planning: report
The city-state led in engaging stakeholders in tabletop exercises.
MAS flags sharp downside risks from US-led trade shocks
It noted that approximately 55% of Singapore’s domestic exports to the US are now subject to the 10% tariff.
Singapore braces for tariff fallout, seeks US sectoral carveouts
Talks are underway to secure special arrangements for critical exports.
Suntec REIT’s DPU up 3.4% YoY in Q1
Distributable income rose 4.3% QoQ to $45.9m.
ecoWise resumes trading on SGX-Catalist
The trading resumption took effect on 25 April.
CSE Global unit secures $20.1m hyperscaler project
The project is expected to be completed by 2028.
SG investors outpace Asia on climate action, lag in governance, climate solutions
They are ahead in recognising climate risks and opportunities (89%).
iFAST’s Q1 net profit surges 31.2% YoY
This was due to the growth in its banking and wealth management business.
Commentary
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