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HDB rents slip 0.3% in May as mature estates weaken

The May data pointed to lower transactions and mixed price movements across segments. 

MAS adds crypto exchange Bybit to Investor Alert List

The company said it does not offer services to users in Singapore. 

Punggol turns into live testbed for underwater robotics push

The SIT–BeeX facility will enable real-world trials of autonomous maritime systems.

High Court suit against ERA withdrawn, APAC Realty says

The case is not expected to affect FY2026 financial position or performance.

Lum Chang Creations inks placement deal to raise $26.5m

The placement forms part of its planned transfer to the SGX Mainboard. 

Trust Bank users rack up S$142m in FX fee savings

The bank’s customers have made 60 million overseas transactions to date.

Sunway MCL-CSC Land JV tops River Valley tender with $750.6m bid

The offer translates to $1,730 psf ppr for a 500-unit project. 

Tim Ho Wan to shut first Singapore outlet after 13 years

The closure comes ahead of Plaza Singapura’s $160m upgrade. 

Singapore reclaims IMD world competitiveness crown

Its stronger corporate performance helped lifted SG above 69 economies.

Singapore leads Muslim-friendly travel ranking outside Islamic bloc

It ranked 11th globally in the latest Mastercard-CrescentRating index.

Hotels lift rates and revenue despite softer visitor arrivals

Room revenue and occupancy rose in the first four months even as tourism traffic weakened.

Visitor arrivals fall 1.2% to 7 million in January to May

May recorded the weakest monthly tally so far this year as arrivals from China and Indonesia declined.

Singapore construction firms cut tech tools to boost productivity

Autodesk said companies are prioritising data consolidation.

Singapore mid-market firms lose 23% of AI budgets to complexity

Freshworks said many companies are still stuck in pilots despite plans to raise AI spending.

Singapore accounts for 1% of Asia’s green revenues: LSEG

Asia led the global green economy by revenue, whilst the US remained dominant by market capitalisation.