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Gallant Venture unit eyes $887m bond deal for expansion
Gallant Venture unit eyes $887m bond deal for expansion
It will be used for the construction of a 3 -by-350-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Indonesia.
Job insecurity, cyber risks expose weak spots in remittance sector
Stronger coordination between regulators, insurers, and payment providers is essential.
UOL-led consortium is top bidder for URA’s Dorset Road site
The top bid of over $524.3m translated to a land rate of $1,338 per square foot per plot ratio.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.35%; Top stock is Venture
Venture Corporation Limited is the top stock with a 1.69% increase.
Singapore firms to ramp up overseas hiring as global teams expand
Nearly three-quarters of companies surveyed have grown their overseas teams in the past year.
Employers eye 4.3% average pay rise in 2026
This amongst the lowest in Southeast Asia.
Singapore travellers lead globally in biometric travel adoption
The adoption of generative AI for travel planning increased from 11% in 2024 to 20% in 2025.
Climate costs mount for Singapore REITs despite stronger ESG adoption
About one-third of S-REITs have more than 80% of their portfolios green-certified.
COTD: Rents across all residential markets decline QoQ
The ultraluxury segment fell the most.
Singapore, Australia expand cooperation under CSP 2.0
The partnership outlines a ten-year framework across five key pillars.
SGX Group sees sustained volume growth in September
Derivatives traded volume rose 6% YoY to 30.6 million contracts.
Temasek's Foundation healthcare eyes $1.29b IPO
The company could raise as much as (US$300m).
IHH Healthcare launches ‘Global Incubator Programme’ for startups
The group will work with selected participants in three-month development cycles.
SG launches up to $100K grant for SMEs facing tariff challenges
It will be available until 6 October 2027.
URA, SPF open tender for new driving centre at Lorong Bistari
The new centre will replace the Bukit Batok Driving Centre.
Soon Hock Enterprise launches $48.1m IPO
It includes 66.4 million new shares.
Keppel REIT raises $113m for Sydney Top Ryde City purchase
The placement was about three times covered due to strong demand.
Commentary
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Singapore’s AI ambitions will rise or fall on infrastructure
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Singapore’s port model is under pressure as shipping disruptions reshape trade
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