Markets & Investing

Keppel Infra Trust sees 17.3% drop in Q1 income, underlying earnings jump

Excluding divestment gains, distributable income rose 18.2%YoY to $53.7m.

SIA Engineering grows 20.9% in H2 on regional expansion drive

Its revenue increased 14.3% to $1.42b driven by stronger MRO demand.

Singapore dominates SEA PE dealmaking in Q1: report

The city-state accounted for 94% of regional deal value, driven by megadeals in data centres and education.

BRC Asia posts record $931m half-year revenue, profit up 24%

BRC attributed this to increased tonnage delivered amongst others.

JUMBO Group H1 profit falls to $6.2m on rising costs

Earnings slid despite stronger top line expansion in Singapore and China outlets.

STI seen tumbling to 4,300 in worst-case US-Iran war scenario

With the Strait closed but no active escalation, expect a dip toward 4,600 before a choppy recovery.

Singapore startup exits in April limited to acquisitions

Tracxn records three acquisitions in April, whilst IPO activity remains absent.

Cross‑border real estate inflows surge to $7.24b in Q1

Portfolio deal and retail activity lift volumes to $7.24b, says Knight Frank.

MAS moves to align SGX rules for overseas dual listings

The framework will allow firms to use one prospectus for SGX-Nasdaq dual listings.

Thin buyer pools threaten valuations as firms purge mature assets

Companies sell non-core units to recycle capital as IPO exits remain selective.

Why S-REITs are the primary buffer against 3.2% inflation

Rental reversions of 23% at NTT DC REIT prove the sector's ability to outpace inflation, says UOBKH.

ACRO-HT Q1 NPI drops 13.9% to $4.5m as portfolio shrinks

Lower revenue and higher costs weighed on performance after asset divestments.

Why Singapore-based firms still underestimate the human side of doing business in North Asia

Culture is a material variable that affects timing, stakeholders, negotiation, and execution.

SC Ventures secures GSR stake in crypto market push

The fintech company is the first external strategic investor in over a decade.

Industrials capture largest institutional inflows in early 2026, outpacing tech and consumer peers

Turnover, valuations and liquidity strengthen across Industrials sector in early 2026.