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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.

Grab acquires AI robotics firm Infermove to automate last-mile delivery

The acquisition targets first-mile and last-mile logistics operations.