Singapore
Non-landed home prices rise 1.3% in Q1
Non-landed home prices rise 1.3% in Q1
All regions record growth in non-landed segment as market extends six-quarter rise.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.98%; Top stock is Wilmar Intl
Wilmar Intl is the top stock with a 5.90% increase.
Tan Su Shan named Asia’s most powerful woman in business, ranks sixth globally on Fortune’s 2026 list
Alongside Tan is Temasek’s Png Chin Yee at 77th.
Singapore residents raise financial independence bar to over $1m
Majority now target more than $1m, with Gen Z pushing retirement expectations earlier.
CapitaLand Ascott Trust sells Robertson House in $360m deal
The transaction was priced at $1.1m per key.
Singapore, Princess Cruises to double sailings by 2030 in 3-year deal
Diamond, Sapphire, and Grand Princess ships will operate up to 28-day voyages.
SingStat revamps trade data with wider firm coverage, drops old index
The methodology removes industry weights by summing actual revenue across 12 specific trade categories.
Beng Kuang Marine buys 49% ASOM stake for full control
ISUSTAINABILITY and SPPG each hold 9.5% of enlarged share capital.
KSH posts $6.8m net profit in FY2026
This is despite a weaker revenue as new projects remain in early stages.
Seatrium posts $15.5b order book, targets margin gains through 2033
The backlog anchors offshore builder into 2033 delivery cycle.
Azure Capital buys 7.3% Trek 2000 stake from OSIM founder
OSIM founder Ron Sim will not proceed with legal claims against the tech firm.
Keppel powers up 600-MW hydrogen-ready cogen plant
The plant lifts the group's local generation capacity by 45%.
ST Engineering names Jeffrey Lam as deputy CEO
He will assume the post on 1 June.
OKP unit wins $165.3m LTA contract for bridge accessibility upgrades
The project covers lift installations and commuter improvements at 30 overhead crossings.
Real wages recover but pay satisfaction lags: Jobstreet
Jobstreet said workers increasingly expect clearer links between pay, performance, progression, and recognition.
Services receipts rise 3.7% in Q1
Information and communications posted the strongest annual growth, whilst education led the quarterly increase.
RHB raises industrial production forecast to 7% after strong April output
The bank said AI-driven electronics demand could lift GDP growth towards the top end of MTI’s forecast range.
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