Singapore
Leaders abandon firms as 67% prepare 2026 exit
Leaders abandon firms as 67% prepare 2026 exit
Corporate stability fractures as two-thirds of senior executives confirm they are ready to leave current employers.
SRA seeks $10m 'Scale-Up' as strong dollar drains retail spend
Whilst tourism booms, local retailers are bleeding cash to regional markets. SRA demands a $10m fix.
Hotel growth faces 1.4% hit from labour shortage
Shortfalls in staffing could strip away significant gains from the projected 6% annual expansion rate.
CDL debuts Newport Residences with $1.3m entry price
The development on Anson Road officially enters the market this Friday.
CapitaLand-UOL consortium bets $1.5b on Hougang as area's first land sale since 2019
The project includes about 830 new homes and Hougang's largest retail hub.
CapitaLand sells Bukit Panjang Plaza for $428m to boost financial flexibility
The 90 strata lots at 1 Jelebu Road fetched a premium price in a willing buyer and seller transaction.
UOB locks 3% rate in $850m AT1 capital grab
The bank raises $850m via perpetual debt, with payouts cancellable at its discretion.
MoneyMax eyes mainboard move to boost visibility
The group has been listed on Catalist since 2013.
First Sponsor FY2025 net loss looms as foreign currencies surge
The loss is primarily attributed to fair value losses on financial derivatives.
HSBC mulls $1b Singapore insurance exit, report says
It could be valued at over $1b.
Large businesses fail Singapore’s ESG expectation test
Respondents split on trade-offs: 67% favour emissions cuts over profit, but 52% prioritise lower prices over cuts.
Retail inflows hit $2.62b amidst ‘Tariff Liberation Day’ volatility
Traders utilised falling prices to scoop $826m in DBS shares within a single fortnight.
Where to invest in 2026 as tariffs, AI, and currencies collide
Chinese stocks and US small caps are good bets, analysts said.
Shrinking margins threaten bank growth despite fat dividend
High dividend yields of up to 6.1% are being tested by shrinking interest margins and a projected 50-basis-point cut to US interest rates.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.15%; Top stock is HongkongLand USD
HongkongLand USD is the top stock with a 3.28% increase.
Singapore firms fail transparency test for 39% of locals
This 1,029-person study reveals gap between boardroom claims and public belief.
Yangzijiang orders 16 vessels to lift total pipeline to 50
Additions lift the pipeline to 2 delivered, 34 firm under construction, and 14 optional vessels, it said.
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