News
SERT issues $705.22m Green Notes at 4.25%
It will be used to finance Eligible Green assets and projects.
CCCS holds public consultation on proposed TalkMed acquisition
The consultation will determine whether the acquisition by Tamarind Health would be anti-competitive.
E-wallets ordered to subscribe to FIDReC under new category
34 e-wallet providers have subscribed.
iMotorbike closes Series A funding round at $13.5m
The company said it will be used to expand iMotorbike’s presence in Malaysia.
ComfortDelGro, RATP Dev to bid for Copenhagen Metro operations
The tender will be issued later this year.
Mapletree Logistics Trust DPU down 11.1% to $0.02003 in Q3
Revenue for the quarter also declined by 0.9% YoY.
More than half of S’poreans rely on social media for financial advice
Half believe social media has improved their financial knowledge.
Abrdn loses AEM's substantial shareholder status after share disposal
The transaction brought its stake in AEM down to 4.818%.
GuocoLand-led JV wins tender for Tengah Garden Avenue for $675m
The site can yield up to 860 residential units.
SingPost appoints ex-Australia business exec as new group CFO
The appointment follows the dismissal of three executives over mishandled whistleblower reports.
Singapore’s NODX to grow 2% in 2025: analyst
This forecast aligns with the global trade recovery, with expectations of 1% to 3% growth.
Investment sales jump by over 35% to $26.61b in 2024: Savills
This growth was observed across all asset classes, with increases ranging from 12.1% to 133.1%
Nearly one in four Singapore workers seek higher earnings in 2025: survey
25% of employees said that achieving a competitive salary will be a challenge in the coming year.
Singapore construction costs to rise by 5-6% in FY 2026: JLL
It expects corporate interior fit-out costs to rise by 3-4% between June 2024 and December 2025.
Chart of the Day: HDB rental prices rise 0.4% MoM in December 2024
Monthly rental prices were the highest in Bukit Merah.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.3%; Top stock is Frasers Cpt Tr
Frasers Cpt Tr is the top stock with a 1.42% increase.
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