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OUE REIT posts $57.6m Q1 NPI, up 8.4% on hospitality gains
OUE REIT posts $57.6m Q1 NPI, up 8.4% on hospitality gains
Revenue rose 6.7% as hospitality gains 16.8% and office rents stay resilient.
MPA drives digital integration forward with OCEANS-X maritime data systems
Operators link internal tools directly into port clearance infrastructure.
SG, Japan ink regulatory deal to fast-track medicine access by up to six months
It gives both entities a formal mechanism to collaborate.
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.
Singapore's $100m maritime R&D roadmap set to drive industry innovation
The new roadmap will focus on autonomous ports, smart ships and energy systems.
Freehold 46-room Sims Avenue hotel hits market at $29.9m
Asset at 56 Sims Avenue priced at about $650,000 per room under EOI exercise closing May 20.
Savills lifts office rent growth view to 5%
CBD rents hit their highest since 2019.
Singapore proposes global GenAI testing standard
Benchmarking and red teaming guide under review.
Sea launches Singapore AI centre, targets 100 roles
The centre backs in-house models and Singapore hiring.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.22%; Top stock is CICT
CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust is the top stock with a 3.35% increase.
Autobahn-linked borrowers face bankruptcy, owe DBS over $110m
Autobahn Rent A Car directors were listed in Government Gazette bankruptcy orders tied to DBS exposure.
Frasers Centrepoint weighs $470m White Sands divestment
The trust's manager signals regulatory disclosure pathway remains open pending material development.
A*STAR, Microsoft to explore AI platform for manufacturing under new MOU
The partnership targets agentic AI tools, deployment systems and industry adoption ecosystems.
Keppel REIT posts 1.27-cent DPU as NPI rises 9.7% in Q1
Its total portfolio was valued at about $11.8b.
Singapore backdoor threats fall 49% in 2025; Southeast Asia cyber intrusions rise
The city-state recorded 50,511 incidents as regional cyber pressure grows.
People’s Park Complex restaurant unit up for sale at $8m guide price
The EOI closes 20 May.
Singapore deepens maritime cybersecurity ties with Hamburg in new pact
The MOU covers joint development of port systems, unmanned vessels, and ship connectivity security tools.
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