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Singapore, China ink deal for Green and Digitalised Shipping Corridor
Singapore, China ink deal for Green and Digitalised Shipping Corridor
The Green and Digital Shipping Corridor aims to develop decarbonised, supply chain standards.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.13%; Top stock is Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Limited
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Limited is the top stock with a 3.89% increase.
Singapore industrial market stable with firm demand: analysts
CBRE noted that approximately 2.26 million sq ft is expected in Q4 2025—just 0.4% of total stock.
Inflation edges up to 0.7% in September
CGSI maintained its full-year 2025 headline CPI forecast at 1.0% YoY.
Manufacturing output jumps 16.1% in September on biomed gains
The biomedical manufacturing cluster was the standout performer, expanding 45.9% YoY.
HSBC launches entrepreneurial wealth platform in Singapore
The new platform includes three core components, including the Private Wealth Entrepreneur Incubation programme.
Travellers from Singapore open to fiction-inspired trips: Booking.com
More than half also want journeys based on games, memories, amongst others.
Private home prices inched up in Q3
Home sales rebounded strongly by 44.4%.
UOI records $85.7m insurance revenue in 9M2025
This is an increase of 7% compared to the same period last year.
OUE REIT’s net property income down 5.6% YoY in Q3
Its revenue declined 5.8% during the period.
COTD: 17,209 private residential units remain unsold in Q3
Around 31,600 units could be made available for sale over the next one to two years.
UOB Venture leads $12.9m Bluwhale funding round
It invested in the AI blockchain platform along with SBI Holdings, Sui, amongst others.
Keppel DC REIT reports 42.2% net property income surge in Q3
The company expects data centre demand to sustain its growth.
Three in four business leaders say geopolitical, economic uncertainties to dampen growth: report
They are wary of global tensions, energy pressures, and inflation, amongst others.
Upper Thomson Road GLS site gets 5 bids
This is a reversal from zero bids last year.
HDB resale index edges up 0.4% in Q3 2025 amidst buyer resistance
Analysts expect the resale market to remain subdued in the final quarter.
Every Community Development Council to get job bank: PM Wong
The job bank will include vacancies for full-time, part-time, and flexible jobs.
Commentary
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