Singapore
ESR secures more than $1b equity to fund its growth
ESR secures more than $1b equity to fund its growth
Fresh capital comes from existing shareholders.
URA releases Peck Hay Road, River Valley Green sites for sale
Both sites’ tender will close in June.
ISCA Academy launches AI training programme for finance professionals in ASEAN
The programme aims to equip professionals with practical AI skills.
Taste outranks nutrition awareness in healthy ageing food choices
Only 45.5% of seniors identified omega-3 as important.
Link REIT sells stake in Swing By @ Thomson Plaza for $250m
The property was purchased for $172.5m
Aspire taps J.P. Morgan for global FX capabilities
Deal starts with five-currency wallet conversions.
Competition watchdog seeks public feedback on SIA-Vietnam Airlines tie-up
Both airlines seek a joint venture to help coordinate scheduling, pricing, sales, and marketing.
FairPrice announces price freeze on 100 daily essentials
This includes fresh and frozen chicken, eggs, rice, and milk.
HDB resale prices slip 0.1% in Q1 as premium demand holds
Million-dollar deals hit 412 in quarter.
Temasek Trust's C3H leads $1.2m injewelme funding round
Funding backs heat-stress detection and regional expansion.
Singapore welcomes Middle East ceasefire
It called for lasting resolution and protection of shipping lanes.
Singapore moves to launch SGX-Nasdaq dual-listing board
Retail prospectus access also widens.
Kallang Close site draws four bids at $1,415 psf ppr
Analysts cite upside and constraints.
Singapore AI scaling hit by 60% governance gap
Only 27% fully trust AI decisions.
War-driven cost shocks force 'nimble' $1b intervention for SMEs
Expanding the Energy Efficiency Grant helps all sectors build long term resilience.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.77%; Top stock is SATS
SATS is the top stock with a 4.49% increase.
SGX review finds 64% of issuers fail to provide full climate disclosures
Only 36% of local issuers provided all 11 recommended disclosures in the latest annual review.
Commentary
What matters for Singapore’s AI future is consistency, not brilliance
The AI pilot worked. Now comes the real test
Are Singapore startups’ employee incentive plans still competitive?
Singapore’s small exporters need credit that matches their payment cycle
The hidden realities of succession for next-gen heirs
In Asia, fintech leaders must compete on credibility
F1 on a gravel road: Why AI is still stuck in first gear
Why AI blocklists give Singapore firms a false sense of security
When scale arrives before proof: Singapore’s capital allocation question in Southeast Asia
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