Djan Magbanua
Export-oriented industries to bear the brunt of rising trade tensions—report
Export-oriented industries to bear the brunt of rising trade tensions—report
Policymakers are concerned about sectoral tariffs on pharmaceuticals and semiconductors.
Industrial production to weaken in H2 amidst expected front-loading backlash
Industrial production was up 8% year-on-year in June.
New ESG guide for business valuation released
It expands ESG guidance using international valuation standards.
Global trade risks dampens industrial property demand
Singapore’s industrial rents are up, and occupancy has dipped.
MAS commits $50m for equity research and listing support
This is part of the central bank’s initiative to attract more investors.
MAS awards $1.1b to first batch of asset managers under equity development scheme
The next phase of selection will be in Q4 2025.
East Asia-led NODX gains offset slump in Western demand
This signals a shift toward deeper intra-Asian trade.
COTD: Factory space demand falls despite manufacturing GDP rise
Rental prices also don’t explain the drop in factory space demand.
CosmoSteel CEO resigns
The CEO cited personal reasons for his departure.
Frasers Hospitality Trust privatisation gets conditional green light from SGX-ST
The sponsor offered to buy all stakes for $0.71 each in cash last May.
Nordic Group secures $48.7m worth of contracts
The contracts are for engineering and industrial services across multiple sectors.
AIMS Financial Group increases stake in AIMS APAC REIT
The shares were bought from ESR HK Management Limited.
Hybrid work to potentially boost productivity and cut costs in Singapore
Businesses could potentially save on 55% real estate costs by shifting to hybrid work.
NTT DC REIT to raise $987.93m in Singapore IPO
It's set to be the biggest the SGX’s biggest REIT initial public offering.
Singapore to close six golf courses
Some will be used for housing or allocated to public use.
ESR reshuffles exec team amidst privatisation move
The company delisted from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 3 July.
SSD rule change preemptive measure against property flipping
This will make investors looking to flip properties think twice.
Commentary
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Faster hiring alone will not fix construction’s productivity problem
Beyond policy: How Singapore's service sector can win at the frontline
Solving the production problem behind Singapore’s ‘pilot purgatory’
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From Singapore to Southeast Asia: Thriving in innovation by knowing when to pause
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