Markets & Investing
Link unveils corporate branding refresh
Link will have a new logo as well as a refreshed identity for Link REIT.
SGX adds Jefferies SG as new Issue Manager
It has more than 40 offices globally and offers services including investment banking.
Frasers Property, Frasers Hospitality Trust announced a trading halt
Reports said Frasers Property is planning to take the trust private.
OUE acquires 3.19% stake in Gemdale Properties for $24.5m
It involved 530 million ordinary shares.
CDL fails bid to take Millennium & Copthorne Hotels private
This is despite raising its offer from $1.76 to $2.20 per share.
Manulife US REIT sells Atlanta property for $173.55m to pay off debts
This is approximately 58% of its 2026 debts.
Granite Asia secures $250m in backing for Libra credit fund
The commitments were made ahead of the fund’s official launch and include backing from Asian sovereign wealth funds.
Asia Pacific investment volume drops 18% in Q1 2025
The region recorded US$26.4b in total real estate investment during the quarter, down 18% YoY.
Lendlease Global Commercial REIT reports 10.4% rental reversion in Q3 2025
Tenant retention rate was at 87.9%.
Tech funding soars 439.74% MoM in April
Year-on-year, tech funding rose 546.72%.
Seedflex secures $4.1m in latest funding round
Proceeds will be used for expansion.
Thryve Earth eyes more carbon projects for ‘planetary scale’ impact
The startup’s first three projects could yield up to 15 million carbon credits over time.
Temasek Trust's Co-Axis bags $1.25m to scale climate and health solutions
The capital was co-funded by RF and C3H.
Climate Bridge International launches in Singapore with EDB grant
The company aims to accelerate the design and financing of carbon projects aligned with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.
Informed clients key to unlocking retail access to private funds
They need to understand the risks, not just the allure, of these funds.
Q&M Dental to acquire all remaining Aoxin Q&M shares at $0.0321 each
The offer will close on 28 May.
Commentary
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Why Singapore-based firms still underestimate the human side of doing business in North Asia
Singapore's hiring slowdown: A call for data-driven resilience
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Building a Southern Malaysia supply chain ecosystem for Singapore’s advanced manufacturing
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