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Freehold District 9 site 30 Mount Elizabeth returns to market at $580m

This translates to about $2,645 per square foot per plot ratio.

Keppel DC REIT deal to push secondary fundraising past $4b

The $625m placement will help finance two Greater Tokyo data centres.

Singapore captures 82.5% of blockchain funding in Southeast Asia

The city-state hosts 2,285 of the 3,957 blockchain companies tracked by Tracxn.

Maybank keeps Singtel at buy on credible FY2030 roadmap

Optus’s recovery, NCS growth and AI data-centre demand underpin the unchanged $5.21 target.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.06%; Top stock is DFI Retail

DFI Retail is the top stock with a 3.41% increase.

Singapore Business Review Technology Enterprise Summit 2026: Turning AI ambition into enterprise value

Case studies on enterprise AI ROI take centre stage on 12 November in Singapore.

SAFE grades push F&B operators beyond annual checks

Singapore’s record-based system makes consistent hygiene practices part of everyday restaurant operations rather than a periodic compliance exercise.

CAAS sets January 2027 start for sustainable aviation fuel levy

SAFCo will oversee SAF levy collection and procurement.

Citi processes live Swift blockchain transactions with OCBC

Citi expects to conduct similar transactions with DBS and UOB later in September.

CICT advances Asia Square Tower 2 sale after call option exercise

Completion of the divestment is expected to take place in mid-September 2026. 

IFM Investors opens SG office for Asian private markets growth

The asset manager targets regional deal origination and institutional capital.

Singapore’s 50 richest hold wealth steady at $303.5b as tech fortunes dip

Eduardo Saverin remains number one at $41.8b (US$32.9b) despite a wealth decline.

HDB resale volumes down 5.1% in August

However, the million-dollar segment grew, with 201 HDB resale flats selling for at least $1m.

CCS clears Analogic-Leidos merger in explosive detection systems

The watchdog says global rivals and airport buyer power will constrain merged business.

Singapore pushes fund managers to deepen local presence

Tax, talent, and government investment measures seek to anchor more investment decision-making and financial-services activity locally.