Djan Magbanua
Amara Holdings takeover offer ‘fair and reasonable’—IFA
The offer was for $0.895 cents per share.
Half of businesses passing off tariff hikes to manage costs
8 in 10 are cautious about expanding and investing.
SERT shuffles leadership team after Cabinet, SBF appointments
Desmond Lee stepped down whilst Jeffrey Siow and Teo Siong Seng joined.
ACRA launch first accountancy career guide
Accounting professionals contribute $3b to Singapore’s annual GDP.
Tame CPI pressures expected for Singapore in 2025: RHB
April saw a slight uptick in core inflation driven by firmer prices.
PAG, Tencent to acquire Chinese mall chain operator Wanda
The deal is estimated to be at $8.88b.
Singapore is a focal site in SEA regional M&A: report
It generates half of the region’s aggregate deal value.
Innovation key to ADR relevance—Singapore minister
Singapore aims to keep its ADR ecosystem relevant, trusted and useful to businesses.
Singtel launches $2b share buyback programme
This is the group’s first share buyback programme.
Temasek-backed SeaTown invests $115m in AddVita
AddVita will use the funds to enact its ‘buy-and-build’ strategy.
PwC to open $5.16m AI hub in Singapore
The project is supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board.
Condo and HDB rental demand holds firm despite price hikes
In April, 6,088 condominiums and 2,881 HDB flats were rented.
DFI Retail Group reports underlying profit drop of 18% in Q1 2025
The group still maintains its full-year profit guidance of $297.88m to $349.68m
Residential property market walks a tightrope amidst buyer caution, resilient upgrader demand
Analysts are mixed as tariffs stir caution, but HDB upgraders keep demand steady.
Mirxes launches HK$1.08b Hong Kong IPO
The group is selling 46.62 million shares.
EC World REIT net property income falls 53.7% in Q1
The group is currently looking to sell some of its assets to pay off debts.
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