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Nearly eight in 10 Singaporeans flag surging Lunar New Year costs

A survey reveals that 26% of givers plan to increase ang bao outlays.

Singapore takes 74% of SEA PE deal value as regional activity dips

Total deal value in Southeast Asia declined 43% year-on-year.

MetaOptics joins Stanford SystemX Alliance to fuel US expansion

The company aims to advance metalens design capabilities with partnership.

FSL Trust posts $8.7m full-year profit, ends 2025 debt-free

Its net profit for the second half stood at $6.5m.

Life insurance premiums hit $6.53b in 2025 as Q4 sales rise 13%

The growth was attributed to an increase in the annual premium business.

CDL Hospitality REIT raises $100m in perpetual debt to slash borrowings

The 4.00% securities under a $1.5b programme have no fixed redemption date and semi-annual payouts.

Sasseur unit secures $117m onshore facility agreement for loan refinancing

The five-year loan refinances part of the REIT’s secured onshore borrowings.

ValueMax issues 584,000 shares on warrant exercise at $0.36

Total issued shares increased to 941.79 million.

GuocoLand’s River Modern gives residents direct Great World MRT access in District 9

Prices start at $2,877 psf for the 455-unit development with 36-storey towers and nature trail.

OCBC app adds Weixin Pay QR payments

Customers will see rates in real-time before making a transaction.

PLife REIT unveils framework to fund green and social projects

Sustainable finance proceeds will go toward projects in Singapore, Japan, and Europe.

Singapore finance reaches 100% AI commitment

Finastra’s 2026 survey shows all major Singapore banks are deploying or piloting AI solutions.