Singapore
DBS, Ant International deepen ties to enhance cross-border payments
DBS, Ant International deepen ties to enhance cross-border payments
DBS PayLah! users will soon be able to make payments at Alipay+ merchants.
Ant International's Antom unveils app to link POS, banking and lending for MSMEs
The app will first launch in Singapore.
Golden Agri-Resources net profit up 29% YoY in 9M
Revenue for the period also rose by 21% YoY to $12.41b.
JB Foods revenue soars 57.7% YoY in H1 2026
This was due to higher average selling prices of the group’s cocoa ingredient products.
OKP subsidiary secures $22.6m infrastructure contract at CleanTech Loop
The project is expected to be completed in August 2027.
HBL subsidiaries acquire Australian residential sites for $82.5m
The projects are expected to yield around 1,079 residential lots.
Seatrium net order reaches $16.6b in 9M
The group completed two projects in the third quarter.
Sea Limited's net income more than doubles to $488.5m in Q3
Revenue also soared by 39.8% YoY to $7.82b.
Perennial launches sale of 752,014 sq ft Caldecott site for $350m
Perennial is divesting the asset as part of its strategic pivot toward healthcare-focused investments.
Singapore corporates resume workplace investment amid hybrid shift
55% of local organisations still mandate office attendance to some degree.
Singapore retail vacancy dips to 6.9% in Q3
About 540,000 sq ft of new retail space is estimated to enter the market in 2025, down from 679,000 sq ft in 2024.
SG’s digital lending to reach $39b in 2025
Meanwhile, Digital Wealth (AUM) is projected to rise 22% to $44b.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.59%; Top stock is Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited
Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited is the top stock with a 4.07% increase.
Bukit Timah GLS site launch prices seen at $3,300–$3,600 psf
The site attracted eight bids, with the highest offer of $1,820 psf ppr submitted by HH Investment Pte Ltd.
Singapore marketers lead in AI adoption but lack readiness
Only 47% of Singapore respondents say they are fully confident in their AI knowledge.
Singapore ranks among world’s top three wealth hotspots
The report noted that Singapore’s top marginal personal income tax rate is 24%, lower than other economies.
From apps to ambient: banks urged to embrace 'invisible finance'
Industry players are integrating services into everyday devices and platforms.
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