News
Bahrain draws US$100m Singapore investment
Bahrain draws US$100m Singapore investment
Firms invested in Bahrain’s finance, ICT, and tourism sectors.
Ant International streamlines AI for secure, cost-effective cross-border transactions
The initiative is designed to help merchants.
APIX and SBI launches innovation hub for startups
It aims to drive financial innovation and digital transformation.
Visa and Tencent pilot palm payments in Singapore
The pilot will involve DBS, OCBC, and UOB Visa cardholders.
AsiaPhos expects Q3 and 9M 2024 recovery
The sale of subsidiaries helped push AsiaPhos toward a rebound.
DBS’ Q3 2024 net profit climbs 15% YoY
Total income rose 11% YoY.
Ascent Bridge Limited warns of H1 FY25 loss
The decline in duty-paid domestic sales contributed to the loss.
Sin Heng Heavy Machinery to acquire shophouse for $2.78m
The company will acquire the asset from BMAGR.
Acrophyte Hospitality Trust’s NPI down 4.0% YoY in 9M 2024
The decline was attributed to recent divestments and asset enhancement initiatives.
Cohen & Steers buys 722,400 Digital Core REIT shares for US$437m
The acquisition increased Cohen & Steers’ stake in the REIT to 8.01%.
KSH Holdings warns of net loss in H1 2025
The company attributed the loss to losses from property development projects of associates and joint ventures.
F&B sales up 1.6% YoY in September
Total sales value reached $978m.
Private resale prices may rise as housing stock declines, says expert
Condo completions will decline to around 5,300 units in 2025.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.6%; Top stock is ST Engineering
ST Engineering is the top stock with a 2.42% increase.
Manulife US REIT occupancy rate drops to 77% in Q3
The decline was due to the lower occupancies in Secaucus and Jersey City properties.
Rental market sees private demand rise and public leases weaken
HDB leasing volumes to decline to around 36,500-38,000 units in 2024.
LTA to test autonomous minibuses on complex routes
The government said it is also open to deploying robotaxis.
Commentary
Liquidity crucial to stock market reform
From ownership to access: Unlocking vehicle productivity in Singapore
Why Singapore schools need AI policies now: A chemistry teacher’s warning