Djan Magbanua

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.

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.