News
Keppel REIT unit secures fresh credit lines worth $160m
Keppel REIT unit secures fresh credit lines worth $160m
A cross-default could put $2.46b of group facilities at risk.
Changi Airport Group profit falls 23% as costs overtake growth
Revenue and passenger traffic rose but expenses climbed faster at 14%.
SGX FX tightens liquidity race with CIBC entry
The new provider ramps up competition in FX options pricing across global markets.
Ginko-AGT emerges as substantial Marco Polo shareholder
Fund sails past 5% stake threshold.
Researchers create nanosensor to detect gut health biomarker
It produces a rapid optical readout within minutes.
Businesses lose $9b annually to cross-border payment inefficiencies
FX spreads and settlement delays trap working capital in cross-border transactions.
Singapore cracks global top 10 startup ecosystems for first time
It is still world's fourth startup ecosystem in 2026.
SG exporters at risk of 12.5% US tariff over forced labour probe
Written comments are due by 6 July, with USTR hearings set for 7 July.
Singapore holds firm as APAC sentiment softens
Office and retail cooled regionally whilst industrial demand stayed uneven.
Civmec locks in $1.5b order book on new contract wins
Awards cover resources, infrastructure, and maintenance works.
S’pore to expand beyond 1.4GW data centre capacity amidst AI boom: Teo
Push targets sectors powering over 40% of GDP.
Beng Kuang Marine subsidiary secures $28.6m FPSO orders
Work involves FPSO life extension projects in West Africa.
Singapore leads Southeast Asia climate-tech funding
The city-state accounted for about $872m of the region’s disclosed climate-tech equity funding.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 1.38%; Top stock is Mapletree Logistics Trust
Mapletree Logistics Trust is the top stock with a 0.85% increase.
Singaporeans turn to AI for life events but scam confidence lags
Fewer than one in five Singaporeans feel highly confident spotting AI-generated scams and deepfakes.
Singapore ranks highest in Asia in global talent cities index
Savills said the city-state remains a global command hub for capital, talent, and decision-making.
Multi-agent adoption to rise 58% by 2027
MuleSoft said governance and integration remain key concerns as more AI agents are deployed across enterprises.
Commentary
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