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Retail sales up in Q3 with boost from SG60 voucher payout

Retail sales up in Q3 with boost from SG60 voucher payout

High operating costs and a softer economic and hiring environment could, however, drive further store closures.

Prime home sales rebound 25.5 times in Q3

In terms of pricing, luxury prime resale values remained stable.

MinLaw opens public consultation on legal practice regulations

MinLaw is evaluating whether the current framework remains fit for purpose.

Banks raise Singapore's GDP forecast amidst strong data

The city-state’s GDP grew 2.9% year on year in the third quarter of 2025, exceeding the 2.0% forecast.

SG grants conditional approval for 1GW hydropower import from Sarawak

The project targets commercial operations by around 2035.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.63%; Top stock is CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust

CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust is the top stock with a 0.85% increase.

New Keppel REIT units commence trading on SGX

It has successfully raised $113m through a private placement.

InterContinental Bali Resort welcomes new resort manager Abdul Hafid bin Mohamed Gaus

Most recently, Hafid served as Hotel Manager at Crowne Plaza Changi Airport, Singapore.

Condo rental prices up 3% in September

An estimated 6,446 units were rented during the month.

MAS launches BLOOM for tokenised liabilities settlement

The program could also ease settlement assets, compliance checks, and agentic payments.

SG, Shanghai deepen bilateral trade

OCBC Bank signed an MoU with Shanghai fintech firm, XTransfer.

Ascott to open over 1,000 units in Austria, Spain amidst European expansion

Ascott's European portfolio now includes 64 properties with nearly 8,500 units across 26 cities in 10 countries.

ASEAN Energy ministers endorse new frameworks for energy cooperation

The regional meeting deepened cross-border cooperation.

UOL-led consortium wins bid for Dorset Road

The tender sale price amounts to $14,405.06 per square metres.

On-time corporate tax filing for 2024 reaches record 90.4%, IRAS says

IRAS prosecuted 4,500 firms ahead of the 30 November filing deadline.

NODX grows 6.9% YoY in September

Total trade rose by 14.9% YoY during the month.

UOB sees rising trade finance demand in ASEAN and Greater China

Digital payments made up 90% of total transaction volumes in the first half.