Singapore
Concord New Energy output up 16.9% in January
Attributable solar output fell 4.47% to 90.41 GW.
Sanli forms joint venture for Changi NEWater Factory 3
The joint venture will be governed by a management committee comprising four members.
Nanofilm to set up Dongguan joint venture
Proceeds will be used to support the venture’s working capital and business expansion.
Singapore insurers win 96% of health claim battles
Parliamentary reply shows only 4% of policyholders succeed in disputes.
Budget 2026 to target reflation risks as MAS hikes inflation forecasts: analysts
Financial analysts warn that core inflation will climb back to one point five percent despite the previous years cooling period.
PaxOcean opens US$200m shipyard at Jalan Samulun
The hub is intended to serve as a collaborative “living lab” for decarbonisation.
Monday Wrap: 'Defence-led' Budget, fintech surge, and a mega-event lineup
Budget 2026 is expected to prioritise hard power and AI as consumer vouchers ease.
Economic growth tethered to ‘AI boom’ as output gap narrows to 0.7%
A sharp decline in global AI valuations could force a faster easing of growth.
Late-stage funding surges to $1.99b as startup market defies freeze
Investment value quintupled since the record lows seen in the second half of 2024.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.83%; top stock is CapitalLand Integrated Commercial Trust
CapitalLand Integrated Commercial Trust is the top stock with a 2.94% increase.
Standard Chartered launches SC Shop and Earn cashback on SC Mobile
Priorty Private and Priorty Banking clients can earn up to 6.9% cashback on Agoda and Expedia.
AcroMeta enters $1.4m binding deal to sell engineering subsidiary
The sale is subject to a minimum adjusted net asset value and shareholder approval.
CICT distributable income jumps 16% to $449m in H2
ION Orchard, CapitaSpring acquisitions boosted H2 revenue, property income.
First REIT DPU drops 8.1% in 2025 on weaker rupiah and yen
DPU stood at 2.17 cents during the year.
Warehouses face 1% rent cap as demand shifts to smaller, high-spec spaces
Multiple-user factory rents are holding up better, with up to 2% projected growth.
Singapore Paincare expands operations and client base with TS Medical acquisition
The SGX-listed group acquired 51% of the company which operates Doctors for Life Medical.
Commentary
What matters for Singapore’s AI future is consistency, not brilliance
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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