News
SIA passenger traffic up 3.8% as Lunar New Year boosts travel
SIA passenger traffic up 3.8% as Lunar New Year boosts travel
The group’s overall passenger load factor reached 85.6%.
Food services workers’ minimum wage rises to $2,220 in July
Pay will reach $2,500 by 2028.
Q&M Dental targets regional expansion via M&A and organic growth
It raised $130m for growth and acquisitions.
Trading in iEdge Next 50 accelerates as ADT hits $261m
Four stocks will be added.
Business optimism sinks for second consecutive quarter
By sector, the financial and transportation sectors expect sentiments to remain positive.
February new-home sales fall 47% amid launch drought
Developers sold 246 units as the March rebound builds.
Alpha Integrated REIT refinances $75m loan, clears 2026 maturities
Debt maturity extends to 2.4 years.
Keong Hong profit falls 96% as revenue contracts
Order book stands at $182m.
Singapore AI returns lag global peers: survey
Adoption matches global pace, but results trail.
Town Hall Link office component may curb trigger interest, says analysts
Analysts see housing appeal, but caution on offices.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.55%; Top stock is Singapore Exchange
Singapore Exchange is the top stock with a 2.88% increase.
Prime $55m Kallang commercial hub hits market
CBRE and Cushman launched the sale of 535 Kallang Bahru, with potential GFA of nearly 67,000 sq ft.
Coliwoo expands portfolio with Changi Business Park hotel buyout
Project Ace moves to binding contract for 2 Changi Business Park strata lot, backing co-living push.
URA releases 3.7-ha Jurong Lake District White site to support next phase
Town Hall Link site offers 186,139 sq m GFA with 1,200 homes and 40,000 sq.m. office space.
Hyatt Place Memphis sale scrapped as buyer terminates agreement
The buyer elected to terminate the agreement 16 March at the end of an extended due diligence window.
O2 Healthcare combats sleep deprivation with SG’s first private sleep lab
It uses HSA-approved equipment for sleep disorder management.
China Railway S’pore branch bags $199m civil works deal for DTL2e tunnels
Construction will start in Q3 2026, with DTL2e service slated for 2035.
Commentary
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
When AI becomes the front door: How marketing in Singapore will really change in 2026
Singapore’s AI upskilling push is bold. Now employers must close the loop.