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Singapore tops APAC property deals with $10.03b Q1 surge

It overtakes Tokyo for the first time since 2021.

Entry-level ICT hiring falls 38% amidst AI skills shift

Demand for AI, machine learning, and data management skills is rising rapidly.

New ISCA taskforce to probe financial reporting gaps

The move aims to reinforce confidence in how listed firms disclose performance.

Singapore allows 2025 carbon quotas to carry forward amidst supply crunch

Limited eligible credits keep firms within 5% offset cap.

STB to launch Orchard Road pop-up booths under rejuvenation push

The initiative is part of broader plans to refresh the shopping precinct and support Singapore’s tourism growth.

Capital Group becomes substantial Singtel shareholder

The US asset manager raised its deemed interest in Singtel to 5.1%.

Rising costs push investors toward hotel repositioning strategies

Higher construction costs and limited supply shift capital to asset upgrades and conversions

Singapore dominates SEA PE dealmaking in Q1: report

The city-state accounted for 94% of regional deal value, driven by megadeals in data centres and education.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.42%; Top stock is OCBC Bank

OCBC Bank is the top stock with a 2.65% increase.

Shophouse sales hit near three-decade low as investors become more selective

More than 60% of shophouses sold in Q1 2026 were less than $5m,

iX restructures consumer-facing business to pursue US consumer health market

The newly incorporated holding company may pursue a public listing.

Beng Kuang Marine gets $15m financing for ASOM acquisition

Financing includes conditions on deal execution, ownership retention, and repayment.

BRC Asia posts record $931m half-year revenue, profit up 24%

BRC attributed this to increased tonnage delivered amongst others.