Markets & Investing
FLCT's distributable income dips 1% to $111.9m in H1 FY2026
FLCT's distributable income dips 1% to $111.9m in H1 FY2026
Revenue and NPI rose, supported by rental growth and acquisitions.
MAS says Nasdaq-SGX dual listing board received strong support
Global Listing Board issuers only need to prepare a single set of documents to list in the two exchanges.
MoneyMax to start Main Board trading on 6 May
The move follows the company’s completion of a placement of 53 million new shares.
Gold bar demand hits record 3.5 tonnes
Asian investors drove Q1 gold buying.
S-REITs diverge as rental reversion offsets occupancy softness
Stronger leasing spreads mask soft occupancy and rising cost pressures across S-REITs.
Hong Leong Asia plans $145m share placement
Most proceeds will support corporate activities.
Aspial Lifestyle to move listing to SGX Mainboard
Trading will start on 4 May.
Mapletree Industrial Trust full-year DPU falls 6.3%
Revenue declined after portfolio divestments.
Singapore sees $197b FDI inflow in 2025
The largest contributors were the US, the Netherlands, Ireland, Mainland China, and the UK.
MAS gives nod to BlackRock ASEAN equity strategy under EQDP
It will invest across ASEAN, with around half allocated to Singapore equities and SME exposure focus.
MoneyMax raises $44.3m in placement ahead of SGX Mainboard transfer
The company aims to complete its listing transfer by the first week of May.
War risks trigger 'flight-to-quality' in Singapore industrial market
AI-linked prime assets outperform as logistics costs squeeze older business parks.
DBS brand value hits $23.6b; Changi tops strength index at 91.2
Singapore brands cross $106.8b as DBS keeps top spot with 14-year lead.
Sheng Siong bets on $520m warehouse project, reaffirms 70% dividend payout
It outlines expansion and cash strategy whilst AGM highlights governance pressure.
Kin Global IPO sees demand rise fourfold ahead of SGX listing
It received heavy retail response with public tranche oversubscribed at 29.5x ahead of debut.
ISDN trims stake in AR Robotics as Trinity and Soradynamics joins ownership
Trinity and Soradynamics will own 40% and 30% of AR Robotics, respectively.
SGX RegCo opens consultation on new disclosure standards for listed companies
The proposal sets requirements for IR policies, KPIs and dividend disclosures in annual reports.
Commentary
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Why Singapore SMEs cannot wait for quantum cyber risk to arrive before securing data
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