Singapore
Meeting rooms top demand in flex offices
Meeting rooms top demand in flex offices
Expectations in spaces are influenced by hybrid work arrangements and employee preference.
Payment Options secures in-principle approval for MPI licence in Singapore
It aims to offer payment capabilities to SMEs.
HDI Global names Peter Schraa as head of marine in Singapore
Schraa is tasked with further developing the insurer’s marine portfolio in the city.
GIC, Brookfield enter $3.442b deal to acquire National Storage REIT
The buyout was considered the largest take-private deal of an Australian real estate firm.
Citigroup says UltraGreen.ai share purchases have stabilised
The 5 million shares were priced from $1.85 to $1.88.
Retail sales rise 4.5% to $4.4b in October
This is thanks to growth in F&B, recreational goods, and watches and jewellery.
Businesses adopt AI but lack clear risk ownership: report
About 25% reported that not a single person or function manages AI risk in their organisation.
Singapore leads Asia Pacific in flexible office desk premiums: report
Flexible office space in city-state averages $1,035 per month.
Monday Wrap: Business costs softens, Singapore to use AI in courtrooms, and 2026 investment volumes to surpass 2025
November marks the softest expansion in three months.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.25%; Top stock is DFIRG USD
DFIRG USD is the top stock with a 4.33% increase.
DBS sees tokenised finance as future
Regulatory uncertainty is the biggest barrier.
Private residential rents to rise on student demand, tight supply
Demand for units in Q32025, 2026 may be spurred by international students and subdued new residential completions.
IndustrialMind.ai raises $1.6m to boost factory efficiency
Its AI Engineer can monitor production lines to detect anomalies and suggest fixes.
Over one-third of SEA’s top employers have SG presence
Capella Hotels, ST Telemedia, DHL, amongst others, ranked high in the 100 Best Companies to Work For.
Singapore becomes APAC’s third-richest billionaire market
The city-state's billionaire wealth rose 66.4% to $335.4 b in 2025.
Singapore, Malaysia raise cross-border taxi quota to 500 vehicles
They will also develop regulatory frameworks for cross‑border ride-hailing services.
CapitaLand Ascott Trust, Sheng Siong join STI reserve list
They replaced Olam Group and Yangzijiang Financial Holding.
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