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Rex targets February 2026 to trigger Benin well production
Rex targets February 2026 to trigger Benin well production
The installation of reservoir screens and pumps remain for final stages.
Public housing resale slump forces sellers below last deal prices
It posted a 0% change caused by a widening gap in pricing expectations, amongst others.
Soilbuild breaks Penjuru deadlock with $87.4m land win
Bids were previously denied after failing to meet reserve prices.
'Live entertainment' fuels 45% short-travel spike amongst working adults
Concerts like ‘Mayday in Kuala Lumpur’ drive bookings.
Retailer caution triggers slower rental growth in Q4
Retail sales up 0.8%, rental growth remains moderate.
FCT eyes 99.9% occupancy through asset enhancements, northern pivot
Shopper traffic rose 1.3 %, whilst Hougang Mall and NEX upgrades proceed.
Shophouse volume jumps as average prices sink to $4,663
Total transactions rose to 54 in H2 2025 despite 27% slide in psf prices.
NeraTel secures $15m in Southeast Asia network deals
Frame renewals and variation orders include managed services for regional providers.
REITs to resist slump as economy slows to 2.1%
Portfolios defy cooling 2026 momentum as supply remains tight.
Monday Wrap: deals surge, workers ‘trapped’, and Changi goes driverless
Commercial property investment rebounded in the final quarter of 2025.
ACCA: Linear finance careers fade as 42% back flexible paths
ACCA links Singapore’s high salaries to faster automation, with mandatory e-invoicing lifting digital expectations.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 1.31%; Top stock is UOB
UOB is the top stock with a 5% increase.
STB inks 3-year CCPIT deal to pull China exhibitions to Singapore
Pact includes sustainability, digital transformation, and talent cooperation, with joint promotion in advanced manufacturing.
Singapore issues agentic AI governance guide to curb autonomy risks
The playbook calls for tool and data access limits, approval gates, lifecycle controls, plus transparency and staff training.
Assembly Place lists on Catalist after 90%+ occupancy run
Company plans Malaysia entry from 2026 whilst scaling its Singapore platform, after keeping FY25 occupancy above 90%.
Singapore doubles down on openness as APAC AUM grows 6.8%: MTI
MTI cites 7,000 MNCs and 300 VC/PE firms, and points to VCCs, sandboxes, and asset tokenisation as enablers.
Dairy Farm Walk tops at $962 psf ppr, 5.7% below Jan 2025
URA says the site can yield about 480 homes; the top bid was 0.4% above the second offer.
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