News
Alpha Integrated REIT appoints IFA for Mindarie cash offer
Alpha Integrated REIT appoints IFA for Mindarie cash offer
Unitholders will receive the official recommendation within fourteen days of the offer.
AIMS APAC REIT issues $150m in 4.10% perpetual securities
Major banks back a new $750m programe entry.
Tong Kooi Ong replaces Ng Ser Miang as Thomson chair
The leadership change takes effect 1 February following Ng Ser Miang’s resignation.
Deloitte urges Budget 2026 support as growth slows to 1%–3%
MTI forecasts Singapore’s growth at 1%–3% for 2026, down from last year’s pace.
MAS fines surge 579% amidst heightened scrutiny: report
Fenergo links the increase to KYC, AML, and sanctions breaches flagged after tighter supervision.
Tras Street shophouse seeks $15m in CBD sale
Based on the guide price, the asset is priced at about $3,326 per sq ft on floor area.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.54%; Top stock is HongkongLand USD
HongkongLand USD is the top stock with a 2.98% increase.
UOB lifts gold outlook toward US$5,000 as USD/SGD heads to 1.25
SGD, gold, and yen top UOB’s safe-haven asset list.
MUFG Bank sets up structured trade solutions subsidiary in Singapore
It is wholly owned by the Japanese megabank’s consolidated subsidiary.
Prime non-landed value jumps 54.5% YoY to $2.2b
New luxury hits $4,692 psf versus $2,130 psf resale.
32% of car buyers plan ICE purchases as EV intent drops, report says
EV purchase intent fell to 58% in EY’s latest survey.
More than two in three young adults prefer human advisers for insurance: report
About 69% prefer human advisers and 31% choose digital, AI tools.
Nam Lee EGM removes chair effective 9 January
The Board change followed the shareholders vote at extraordinary meeting.
MAS proposes changes to ease US-Singapore dual listings
It proposed a single prospectus, to align IPOs between the two countries, and to shorten registration processes, amongst others.
SBF, PwC propose IP financing, AI grants for Budget 2026
The Budget recommendations target growth, innovation, and workforce support.
SGX trading volumes climb across equities and derivatives in 2025
Full-year 2025 FX futures volume increased 34% to a record 79.3 million contracts.
CapitaLand invests in ALP, develops 5.1-hectare Singapore facility
It is expanding logistics into other markets and developing the facility for about $260m.
Commentary
Singapore’s port model is under pressure as shipping disruptions reshape trade
The trust tax: Navigating the ‘sophistication shift’ in Singapore’s digital economy
Conflict, costs, and construction: Where can margins still be saved?
Singapore’s SMEs are embracing AI, cybersecurity must keep up.
Game theory in the Gulf: Why Singapore should watch the Middle East carefully
When AI becomes the front door: How marketing in Singapore will really change in 2026
Singapore’s AI upskilling push is bold. Now employers must close the loop.