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Singapore’s IPO market posts strongest year since 2019 with $2.1b raised
Singapore’s IPO market posts strongest year since 2019 with $2.1b raised
The standout listings, NTT DC REIT and Centurion Accommodation REIT, each raised over $650m (US$500m).
Grab, StraitsX partner for in-app Web3 wallets, stablecoin settlements
Grab users can spend with Web3 and transact XSGD or XUSD for cross-border settlements.
StarHub Ltd. prices $300m notes due 2035
The notes will bear interest at 2.55 per cent per annum.
Loh Khum Yean appointed MPA board chairman
He chaired the Parks Board and was deputy chairman of the MPA since February 2025.
City Developments' nine-month sale up to $2.5b
It also reported strong occupancy at its office and retail portfolio.
Private leasing rises 24.2% in Q3 to four-year high
Landed leasing volumes declined 7.6%, which was attributed to a smaller pool of senior expatriates and tighter housing allowances.
Chandra Asri to acquire Esso retail stations in Singapore
The Indonesian firm will use the Esso brand and purchase fuel from ExxonMobil.
Yamada Green acquires Osaka rental asset for $1.75m
12 fully tenanted units generated $0.11m in annual rental.
Keppel DC REIT subsidiary secures loans, green bond issuance
Of these, KDCR Tokyo 2 TMK secured a $92.4m (¥11b) term loan.
MAS fines former AEHL director $137,000 for insider trading
On 18 November 2019, AEHL said a creditor demanded immediate repayment of $83.4m.
Coliwoo to open Midtown co‑living hub after SGX debut
The Bukit Timah site's occupancy nears 95%.
NPHVA, Grab to raise minimum driver fare by $0.50
The increase applies to most fixed-fare on-demand services.
JTC awards $4m tender for Tuas Bay site
The land is located at Plot A Tuas Bay Drive and a site area of 6,338.1 square metres.
SGX Derivatives to launch Bitcoin and Ethereum perpetual futures
The contracts feature a continuous, no-expiry structure.
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding reports $2.17b YTD orders
Green vessels accounted for 71% of the orderbook value delivery visibility through 2029
Singapore Airlines Group's passenger traffic rises 5.3% YoY in October
The group’s passenger load factor rose 1.3 percentage points to 87.3%.
Addvalue Technologies secures $4.690m new orders for space satellite terminals
Two of its existing clients ordered supplies for their inter-satellite system terminals.
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