Staff Reporter
Analysts see MAS tightening after mixed February CPI print
Analysts see MAS tightening after mixed February CPI print
War-driven import risks cloud inflation outlook.
How Singapore’s safe-haven status offsets Middle East war
Maybank expects H1 gains for Banks, REITs, and Tech if conflict is short.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.44%; Top stock is DFI Retail
DFI Retail Group is the top stock with a 4.29% increase.
HSBC Life pushes preventive care shift with new programme
It combines workplace programmes, insurance expansion, education and community initiatives.
Former OCBC CEO Helen Wong took $12m in final year
Bonus and deferred shares made up most of 2025 pay.
Retrenchments stable despite hitting 3,690 in Q4 2025
MOM reports retrenchment figures fluctuating less than 5% since Q4 2024.
MariBank rolls out S$1 equity fund at invite-only phase
Full public access via the MariBank app starts in April 2026, according to a press release.
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT eyes $900m boost through equity fundraising
The equity issuance includes placement and preferential offering.
LREIT amends $120m facility into green revolving credit line
Its trustee signs an agreement to revise the multi-currency revolving facility.
CLAR to invest $1.4b in Singapore assets, Japan data centre stake
The REIT enters Greater Osaka with a $620.7 m deal for a 49% stake in the centre.
Ransomware groups surge as July attacks hit Singapore
ThreatBook 2025 report shows tech and finance hit hardest in mid-year breach wave.
Tiger Woods-backed Sun Day Red trademark upheld in Singapore dispute with Puma
IPOS dismissed Puma’s challenge, ruling Tiger logo is not likely to confuse consumers with Puma design.
Nearly half of Gen Z employees disengaged as they demand more structure
Clearer expectations and mentor access cited as key needs for early-career staff.
Soon Hock completes sale of Kaki Bukit property to Bright Oasis
This follows the earlier announcements regarding the property’s disposal.
CBRE labels Singapore ‘Most Reliable’ as CapitaLand Ascendas REIT spends $1.41b
Loh Lee Fen cited Singapore’s economic fundamentals and political stability driving industrial deals.
Computers and peripherals top FDI returns with 299.2% surge
Banks and Non-Freight Water Transport Services followed, according to a Briefcase Index report.
Etiqa and AIA expand Takaful access via 6,300 agents
It allows Takaful offerings to reach both Muslim and non-Muslim customers in Singapore.
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