News
Over half of employers to moderate or freeze wages in 2027: SNEF survey
Over half of employers to moderate or freeze wages in 2027: SNEF survey
Rising manpower costs remain employers' top manpower challenge.
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.
SGX lists first active ETF tracking iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index
CGS Fullgoal fund targets $109b mid-cap segment.
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.
Commentary
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