News
MAS flags risks in insurers’ private asset allocations and AIR
MAS flags risks in insurers’ private asset allocations and AIR
Allocations may include investments in private equity and credit.
CCS consults on commitments for SP Mobility–ChargEco acquisition
The conditions cover HDB carpark EV chargers in the East region.
URA’s Bayshore Drive project expected to ignite developer rush
The integrated development offers 1,280 units, commercial space, and direct MRT access.
ONE secures 30% stake in Thailand’s Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal
The investment supports the group’s strategy of securing capacity in key gateway ports.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.02%; Top stock is Sembcorp
Seatrium is the top stock with a 2.77% increase.
HSBC Singapore unveils refreshed mobile app with expanded wealth services
Customers can customise their homepage and have access to enhanced wealth tools.
Industrial rents to cool in 2026 as vacancies near 10%
This is despite strong warehouse demand.
CBD office rents rise in Q1 as Raffles Place/Marina Bay occupancy hits 97%
Occupancy in the area sat at 94.7% in the same period.
Retail sector holds steady in early 2026 as demand and tourism support growth
Record tourism spending and high occupancy support rising rents as retail supply stays tight through 2028.
Two Suntec Tower One offices open for sale via EOI at $22.04m
The units may be purchased individually or as a combined offering.
Prime office market shows resilience amidst tightening supply
Core CBD Grade A vacancy fell to 4.5% as 3.08 million square feet of new space is expected from 2026 to 2028.
URA launches Bayshore Drive mixed-use GLS site for tender
The site is part of URA’s 1H2026 GLS programme.
SG-led alliance opens PS Nanjing centre to link China, Southeast Asia
This is its second centre in China and its third location globally.
Finance app fraud rate plummets to 4.3% in Q4 2025
Investment fraud rate remained elevated.
Revised CCS rules to cut merger review time, ease regulatory burden
A new track will cut Phase 1 assessment from 30 to 25 working days.
The Assembly Place profit surge caps record 2025 at $7.7m
The newly-listed TAP shrugs off $1.1m in IPO expenses as revenue skyrockets 42.4% to $27.0m.
CBD vacancy hits record low of 3.3% as rents climb for fifth straight quarter
CBRE Q1 2026 data reveals prime office rents hit $12.40 psf.
Commentary
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Singapore’s global dispute fault lines
‘Tokenmaxxing’ – The wrong AI race to run in Singapore
To outsmart modern fraud, we must first know the enemy
Why Singapore SMEs cannot wait for quantum cyber risk to arrive before securing data
Is Singapore's emphasis on long-term security and stability hindering purpose-driven employees?
When Singapore's agentic AI ‘chefs’ arrive, will the kitchen be ready for them?