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SRA seeks $10m 'Scale-Up' as strong dollar drains retail spend

Whilst tourism booms, local retailers are bleeding cash to regional markets. SRA demands a $10m fix.

Hotel growth faces 1.4% hit from labour shortage

Shortfalls in staffing could strip away significant gains from the projected 6% annual expansion rate.

CDL debuts Newport Residences with $1.3m entry price

The development on Anson Road officially enters the market this Friday.

CapitaLand-UOL consortium bets $1.5b on Hougang as area's first land sale since 2019

The project includes about 830 new homes and Hougang's largest retail hub.

CapitaLand sells Bukit Panjang Plaza for $428m to boost financial flexibility

The 90 strata lots at 1 Jelebu Road fetched a premium price in a willing buyer and seller transaction.

UOB locks 3% rate in $850m AT1 capital grab

The bank raises $850m via perpetual debt, with payouts cancellable at its discretion.

MoneyMax eyes mainboard move to boost visibility

The group has been listed on Catalist since 2013.

First Sponsor FY2025 net loss looms as foreign currencies surge

The loss is primarily attributed to fair value losses on financial derivatives.

Large businesses fail Singapore’s ESG expectation test

Respondents split on trade-offs: 67% favour emissions cuts over profit, but 52% prioritise lower prices over cuts.

Retail inflows hit $2.62b amidst ‘Tariff Liberation Day’ volatility

Traders utilised falling prices to scoop $826m in DBS shares within a single fortnight.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.15%; Top stock is HongkongLand USD

HongkongLand USD is the top stock with a 3.28% increase.

Shrinking margins threaten bank growth despite fat dividend

High dividend yields of up to 6.1% are being tested by shrinking interest margins and a projected 50-basis-point cut to US interest rates.

New LNG bunkering rules force bidders to own bunker vessels

Bidders can no longer simply broker fuel but are now forced to own or charter at least one specialised LNG bunker vessel.

Yangzijiang orders 16 vessels to lift total pipeline to 50

Additions lift the pipeline to 2 delivered, 34 firm under construction, and 14 optional vessels, it said.

Singapore firms fail transparency test for 39% of locals

This 1,029-person study reveals gap between boardroom claims and public belief.