Singapore
Wealth momentum spurs 6% profit growth for Big 3 banks
Wealth momentum spurs 6% profit growth for Big 3 banks
DBS and OCBC are expected to have higher PATMIs than previously forecasted.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.79%; Top stock is SATS
SATS is the top stock with a 6.74% increase.
AI, fintech draw venture cash in $5.9b funding year
Deep tech also took a bigger slice of funding, rising to 24.7% of deal value.
Housing market reverses gains as local affordability hits a wall
Savills notes a 7.2% foreign buyer tick is just a statistical anomaly on a near-zero base.
Singapore ranks amongst Asia’s priciest logistics real estate markets
This reflects its role as a regional trade centre..
SP Mobility secures conditional CCS approval for ChargEco buyout
East HDB EV charging prices will stay at pre-deal levels for three years.
Nearly half of finance workers fear AI job impact
ACCA finds strong AI adoption in finance roles, but job security concerns persist.
Real wages rise 4% in 2025 as inflation eases
About 83.1% remained profitable, supporting continued wage increases.
Singapore fractional leaders more experienced than APAC peers
The city-state accounted for 29% of APAC fractional leaders.
SIA, Air New Zealand add 17% more capacity for winter skies
The Singapore flag carrier will deploy Airbus A380s on daily Auckland services.
EnterpriseSG pushes AI uptake with new retail digital plan
It also added incubation programme for SMEs.
Singapore captures 99% of Southeast Asia AI infrastructure funding
Deal count hit record high in 2025 as capital remained highly concentrated.
Condo resale prices dip 0.4% in April as transactions rise 20.9%
CCR and OCR prices fell whilst RCR gained, with 1,125 units resold.
From Singapore to Southeast Asia: Thriving in innovation by knowing when to pause
Across the wider region, businesses are accelerating investments in cloud, automation, and data-driven technologies to remain competitive.
Koh Brothers Eco eyes greener pastures with Mainboard move
The firm enters the proposed transfer with a $1.1b order book.
Section 13O, MAS, and the digital footprint of Singapore Family Offices
The gap between formal disclosure and practical visibility has narrowed.
Lee Kim Tah pursues legal action in India JV dispute
The company is seeking $2.21m (INR16.5 crore) in damages.
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