News
Marco Polo Marine subsidiary PKRO targets a listing in Taiwan to expand vessel fleet
Marco Polo Marine subsidiary PKRO targets a listing in Taiwan to expand vessel fleet
It will submit its listing application by Q3 2026.
ACRA, SGX RegCo extend timelines for climate reporting requirements
Scope 1 & 2 emissions reporting mandatory for all listed companies from FY2025.
First Resources begins mandatory tender offer for remaining ANJ shares
The offer price is $0.143 per share.
Thomson Medical Group launches $5.49b Johor Bay mega development
Project features residences, hotel, retail, and lifestyle spaces.
OUE REIT joint venture obtains first green loan worth $600m
It will be used to repay existing facilities due in 2026.
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes establishes Singapore office
This will be ICSID’s first staffed office outside of its headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Katrina Group to open first Lotteria outlet by February 2026
The location of the first outlet will be revealed nearer the opening.
FCT sells 10 strata lots located at Yishun 10 to Frasers Property
The total sale consideration for the property was $34.5m.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.08%; Top stock is Mapletree Logistics Trust
Mapletree Logistics Trust is the top stock with a 3.39% increase.
Core inflation falls to 0.5% in July
Thanks to fall in costs of retail & other goods, as well as lower electricity & gas inflation.
Headline inflation eases to 0.6% in July
Meanwhile, it settled at 0.6% compared to last year
OCBC launches $1.28b blockchain-powered commercial paper programme
This will fuel liquidity resilience.
Mapletree marks entry into Australia’s student housing market
It will build an 835-bed student accommodation.
ISCA and EY launch career mobility initiative for accountants in SEA
The programme reinforces Singapore’s role as a hub for accountancy excellence.
SG-based Mirxes to join Hang Seng Composite Index
It will be amongst the 17 biotech stocks included in the index.
KSH’s orderbook reaches $315m following Kim Seng Heng win
Other tenders are still being finalised.
Singapore and Malaysia launch medical device regulatory reliance programme
This aims to streamline registration of several medical devices.
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