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OUE REIT says Salesforce Tower deal not yet final
OUE REIT says Salesforce Tower deal not yet final
Its investment unit said it is only currently negotiating with Mitsubishi Estate Asia.
SFA replaces A–D grades with new SAFE framework
The framework will cover 45,000 food establishments.
mm2 subsidiary faces $200,000 demand from creditor
Payment required within seven days of the letter.
Singapore dominates Southeast Asia tech funding in 2025
Large Singapore-linked transactions included Princeton Digital Group’s US$1.3b Series C.
Food logistics facility at Jalan Besut launches freezer space for lease
CBRE said the space can accommodate about 7,000 to 10,000 pallet positions.
Singlife consolidates 1,200 employees into Straits View site
The insurer now occupies about 74,000 square feet across three floors.
Singapore businesses struggle with rising costs in overseas expansion: report
On workforce readiness, skills mismatches (57%) and mobility barriers (35%) were the main obstacles to building globally capable teams.
Singapore leads AI anxiety as firms race to adopt new technologies
Singapore leaders were also among the most focused on agentic AI, with 40.8% ranking it a top priority.
Core CBD office rents in Singapore rise in Q4 on tight vacancy
Colliers forecasts 2%–4% rental growth in 2026 for Core CBD Premium and Grade A assets.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.13%; Top stock is CityDev
CityDev is the top stock with a 4.17% increase.
Labour market steady in 2025 despite skills, AI gaps
Hiring agencies and upskilling are critical to bridging talent gaps.
Grab partners with ST Engineering to launch drone delivery pilot
The test run targets up to 28 drone deliveries daily.
ECM totals $9.6b in 2025, highest since 2021
Despite slowdown, the total ECM doubles in 2025.
Salaries to rise 4% in 2026, Mercer survey shows
97.6% of Singapore firms plan 2026 salary raises
M&A value down 9% to $90.1b in 2025
Target deal value rises as overall volumes decline.
Investment banks earned $1.08b in fees in 2025: report
M&A advisory fees jumped 55% to $340m.
Grab acquires AI robotics firm Infermove to automate last-mile delivery
The acquisition targets first-mile and last-mile logistics operations.
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