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Retail sales rise 4.5% to $4.4b in October

This is thanks to growth in F&B, recreational goods, and watches and jewellery.

Businesses adopt AI but lack clear risk ownership: report

About 25% reported that not a single person or function manages AI risk in their organisation.

Singapore leads Asia Pacific in flexible office desk premiums: report

Flexible office space in city-state averages $1,035 per month.  

Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.25%; Top stock is DFIRG USD

DFIRG USD is the top stock with a 4.33% increase.

Over one-third of SEA’s top employers have SG presence

Capella Hotels, ST Telemedia, DHL, amongst others, ranked high in the 100 Best Companies to Work For.

Singapore becomes APAC’s third-richest billionaire market

The city-state's billionaire wealth rose 66.4% to $335.4 b in 2025.

Singapore, Malaysia raise cross-border taxi quota to 500 vehicles

They will also develop regulatory frameworks for cross‑border ride-hailing services.

CapitaLand Ascott Trust, Sheng Siong join STI reserve list

They replaced Olam Group and Yangzijiang Financial Holding.

Wee Hur forms JVs for Upper Thomson development

WH Property will hold a 50% shareholding percentage.

Singapore Shopping Centre relaunches collective sale with $200m guide price

The property occupies a 2,449.8-square-metre corner site with triple frontages.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.43%; Top stock is DFIRG USD

DFIRG USD is the top stock with a 7.08% increase.

Savills Singapore acquires majority stake in Alpina for $40m

Purchase adds engineering expertise to Savills’ regional services network

Singapore PMI rises to 50.2 in November

It was driven by expanding indexes of new orders, new exports, and input purchases.

Remote job demand in Singapore insurance rises 15.3%

However, the overall job postings growth was offset by declines from the insurance sector.

DFI expects 11–15% profit CAGR through 2028

It also raised its dividend payout ratio to 70%.

Cordlife faces $5.45m in claims over 109 damaged cord blood units

It was ordered by the court to pay clients $50,000 per damaged unit.