Singapore

CapitaLand India Trust appoints Pallavi Aney as independent director

She is a partner and member of the global board at Allen Overy Shearman Sterling.

Thai Beverage names Sopon Racharaksa as new President

His appointment takes immediate effect on 1 October.

Competition watchdog says 45 firms caught buying fake online reviews

The list spans clinics, hair and beauty salons, amongst others.

Deluge lodges prospectus for proposed SGX Mainboard IPO

SAC Capital and Maybank Securities will serve as joint bookrunners and underwriters.

Temasek plans Riyadh, Abu Dhabi offices amidst Middle East expansion plan

The offices are expected to open in the first half of 2027.

MAS proposes governance updates for banks and insurers

The consultation covers director independence, board composition, among others.

Financial institutions face governance and skills gaps in cloud adoption

About 94% of RegTechs surveyed reported cloud adoption hesitation from FIs.

Monee and Great Eastern launch travel and motor cover on Shopee

The travel insurance offers protection for trip cancellations, flight delays, and lost baggage.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.68%; Top stock is Frasers Centrepoint Trust

Frasers Centrepoint Trust is the top stock with a 1.46% increase.

AI shopping reaches 72% in Singapore as checkout trust lags

Only 29% trust AI assistants to complete purchases.

Global slowdown, rising rates drive fear across Q2 property survey

Government intervention concern sharply dropped 26.4 percentage points.

More Singaporeans invest in ETFs but show low retirement confidence

Only 43% identified funding retirement as a key investment goal.

DBS Trustee buys Coliwoo property for $134m

The sale was completed on 30 September.

Singapore and Brunei ink pact to expand maritime cooperation

Both organisations will collaborate on digitalisation, inspection, and training.

A New Identity, A Smarter Future: CLA Southeast Asia Launches AI Centre of Excellence to Drive Workforce Transformation

CLA Global TS announced its transformation into CLA Southeast Asia and the launch of the CLA AI Centre of Excellence for Southeast Asia.

SGX CEO’s pay jumps 7% to $8.37m as incentives climb

The increase came as SGX’s net profit rose 7.8% YoY to $698.4m.