Singapore
SGX buyback spending tops $500m in Q1
SGX buyback spending tops $500m in Q1
Nearly $560m in share repurchases recorded, driven by Singtel, OCBC, and Keppel.
Allianz Singapore offers up to $46,800 in scam protection
Two tier structure allows multiple shopping related claims under higher coverage level.
Middle East conflict and rising energy costs cloud retail outlook
Sharp jet fuel increase could reduce tourist retail spending.
Investors eye S-REITs as stagflation fears trigger market correction
Retail investors bought over $300m in March.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.29%; Top stock is DFI Retail
DFI Retail is the top stock with a 3.42% increase.
Singapore VC funding rebounds to $229m in March
Tracxn data shows volatile funding trends over the past year, with January hitting $2.1b.
Thakral Corporation launches $150m multicurrency MTN programme
The programme allows Thakral to issue medium term notes in multiple currencies up to principal amount.
Energy ffficiency index falls to 49, signalling gains despite higher emissions
Emissions climbed to 616 million tonnes in 2021 from 440 million tonnes in 2000.
Singapore’s port model is under pressure as shipping disruptions reshape trade
Efficiency alone may no longer be enough.
Khor Poh Hwa appointed chairman of Keppel Infrastructure Trust
He succeeds Daniel Ee, who is retiring after the upcoming Annual General Meeting.
Job postings fall 4.5% to five-year low in February
Demand remains high in ‘pharmacy’ and 'sports'.
Retail investors pump $300m into S‑REITs despite March index drop
iEdge S‑REIT Index falls 7% in March, with only Suntec and Acrophyte posting positive gains.
STI outperforms global indices with 5.6% total return in Q1
Share buybacks reached $560M in the quarter.
Parliament to assess energy costs, supply risks from Middle East conflict
Three ministers will deliver statements on the situation’s impact.
Singapore launches C3T to accelerate climate competitiveness transition
The Government and industry will align transition planning and sustainability coordination structure.
F&B sales rebound 5.5% in February
The increase follows a 3.2% dip in January.
HDB resale prices up 1.4% YoY as transaction volumes rebound in March
Over 2,000 flats were sold in March with 145 million-dollar transactions, led by Toa Payoh and Bukit Merah.
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