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Singapore M&A deals dips 13% in 7 months to July
Singapore M&A deals dips 13% in 7 months to July
Overall, Asia Pacific saw an uptick of 3% for the period
RSP to build $200m estate for Malaysian royalty
The estate will be the private residence of the royal family.
Moomoo Singapore partners with Barings to provide private credit investments
Moomoo may offer institutional-grade products to accredited investors.
Advanced Holdings’ Wong Kar King sells 16.78% stake in the company to Asia Agri
Following the sale, he ceases to be a controlling shareholder of the company.
Keppel files for $68.4m claim against Seatrium over Brazil corruption probe
Keppel previously made an $82.4m claim in 2024, which Seatrium contested.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.3%; Top stock is DBS
SATS is the top stock with a 0.616% down
Singapore’s luxury rental market shows 1.5% growth YoY in Q2 2025: report
It achieved 43% aggregate prime rental growth in the last 5 years.
Trend Micro launches Scam Radar tool to detect fraud in real time
Three in five residents have encountered scam attempts, and one in three say they’ve fallen victim, according to the firm.
Ascentium partners with INSEAD to launch C-suite training in 2025
The full-time residential programme aims to build leadership capabilities for navigating complex business environments.
Singapore and Thailand sign carbon credit collaboration deals
The MoU outlines plans to deepen trade and investment collaboration.
Bukit Timah GLS site seen to draw up to 9 bids
The site is expected to yield around 340 private homes.
Singaporeans prioritise travel savings over homes, retirement: survey
About 69% of those surveyed say they find it challenging to budget for holidays.
Singapore formalises investment pacts with two West African states
The agreements are intended to enhance certainty and security for investors from all three countries.
Singapore–Africa trade rises 50% to $18.7b since 2020
Five major agreements were signed at ASBF 2025, covering financial services, sustainability, energy, and consumer goods.
Mitsubishi makes minority stake in Fullerton Health
The group plans to use the investment to expand in existing markets and enter new ones.
Atome Financial’s operating income up 63% to $236m in 2024
As of Q2 2025, annualised net revenue has surpassed $500m, it said.
Singtel’s Optus appoints non-executive director John Arthur as new chairman
He has been a board member of Singtel since January 2022.
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