Singapore
Changi to tender major Terminal 3 upgrade in H2
Changi to tender major Terminal 3 upgrade in H2
Digital and robotics pilots will be tested for deployment at T5.
CDL Hospitality Trusts Q1 NPI climbs 10.4% on strong SG and Europe performance
Singapore hotels led gains as Japan and Maldives weigh on regional performance.
Gold bar demand hits record 3.5 tonnes
Asian investors drove Q1 gold buying.
Industrial production strength lifts 2026 outlook but sector risks persist
Electronics and precision lead gains, whilst chemicals and offshore weigh on outlook.
S-REITs diverge as rental reversion offsets occupancy softness
Stronger leasing spreads mask soft occupancy and rising cost pressures across S-REITs.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.55%; Top stock is UOL Group Limited
UOL Group Limited is the top stock with a 1.41% increase.
Finance and insurance sector controls 71.6% of Singapore assets
Other sectors remain dwarfed by finance holdings of $10.3t.
Aspial Lifestyle to move listing to SGX Mainboard
Trading will start on 4 May.
Hong Leong Asia plans $145m share placement
Most proceeds will support corporate activities.
Mapletree Industrial Trust full-year DPU falls 6.3%
Revenue declined after portfolio divestments.
Seatrium raises $400m in debut bond issue, demand 1.7 times covered
This will be used for refinancing, capital spending and working capital under $3b programme.
Singapore sees $197b FDI inflow in 2025
The largest contributors were the US, the Netherlands, Ireland, Mainland China, and the UK.
Singapore ranks 6th globally, tops APAC for A&E talent: Savills
However, firms are urged to be more deliberate in office space use amidst rising costs.
MPA renews SMU tie-up as maritime talent race intensifies
Maritime training links expand as Singapore and China align on digital and green shipping capabilities.
MAS gives nod to BlackRock ASEAN equity strategy under EQDP
It will invest across ASEAN, with around half allocated to Singapore equities and SME exposure focus.
Stalled US-Iran talks to keep energy costs elevated into H2
Investors are also urged to focus on gas sourcing, not just headline LNG prices.
SME borrowing costs ease to 8.18% in 2025 but Middle East risks loom over 2026
Loan approval rates rose to 74% but bank processing times stretched to 33 days amidst shifting credit conditions.
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