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STB to launch Orchard Road pop-up booths under rejuvenation push
STB to launch Orchard Road pop-up booths under rejuvenation push
The initiative is part of broader plans to refresh the shopping precinct and support Singapore’s tourism growth.
Capital Group becomes substantial Singtel shareholder
The US asset manager raised its deemed interest in Singtel to 5.1%.
Rising costs push investors toward hotel repositioning strategies
Higher construction costs and limited supply shift capital to asset upgrades and conversions
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.
Singapore CRE investment jumps 179% in Q1: CBRE
Office vacancy fell to a record low.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.42%; Top stock is OCBC Bank
OCBC Bank is the top stock with a 2.65% increase.
Shophouse sales hit near three-decade low as investors become more selective
More than 60% of shophouses sold in Q1 2026 were less than $5m,
iX restructures consumer-facing business to pursue US consumer health market
The newly incorporated holding company may pursue a public listing.
Geo Energy locks in $1.90b valuation for coal infrastructure unit with ResInvest deal
The two will also form a marketing JV.
Beng Kuang Marine gets $15m financing for ASOM acquisition
Financing includes conditions on deal execution, ownership retention, and repayment.
BRC Asia posts record $931m half-year revenue, profit up 24%
BRC attributed this to increased tonnage delivered amongst others.
Singapore expands tourism infrastructure with $740m 2040 strategy
Government ties cruise and MICE plans to long-term growth at Straits View.
Singapore boards notch 10% rise in women leaders in 2025
Women accounted for 25.8% of board positions at the Top 100 SGX primary-listed firms.
Singapore amongst top 10 cities for luxury store openings as rents rise
Its 2% growth outpaced global average of 0.9% in 2025.
JUMBO Group H1 profit falls to $6.2m on rising costs
Earnings slid despite stronger top line expansion in Singapore and China outlets.
IMDA targets 40,000 tech workers in expanded AI training initiative
With AISG, it will launch the AIxTech AI software engineering programme.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.4%; Top stock is Jardine Matheson
Jardine Matheson is the top stock with a 1.57% increase.
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