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Banks raise Singapore's GDP forecast amidst strong data
Banks raise Singapore's GDP forecast amidst strong data
The city-state’s GDP grew 2.9% year on year in the third quarter of 2025, exceeding the 2.0% forecast.
MinLaw opens public consultation on legal practice regulations
MinLaw is evaluating whether the current framework remains fit for purpose.
Prime home sales rebound 25.5 times in Q3
In terms of pricing, luxury prime resale values remained stable.
Retail sales up in Q3 with boost from SG60 voucher payout
High operating costs and a softer economic and hiring environment could, however, drive further store closures.
MEURAKI to double partners, expand gamified wellness platform
It is raising money from its first seed funding round.
SG grants conditional approval for 1GW hydropower import from Sarawak
The project targets commercial operations by around 2035.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.63%; Top stock is CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust
CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust is the top stock with a 0.85% increase.
New Keppel REIT units commence trading on SGX
It has successfully raised $113m through a private placement.
InterContinental Bali Resort welcomes new resort manager Abdul Hafid bin Mohamed Gaus
Most recently, Hafid served as Hotel Manager at Crowne Plaza Changi Airport, Singapore.
Condo rental prices up 3% in September
An estimated 6,446 units were rented during the month.
MAS launches BLOOM for tokenised liabilities settlement
The program could also ease settlement assets, compliance checks, and agentic payments.
SG, Shanghai deepen bilateral trade
OCBC Bank signed an MoU with Shanghai fintech firm, XTransfer.
UOL-led consortium wins bid for Dorset Road
The tender sale price amounts to $14,405.06 per square metres.
On-time corporate tax filing for 2024 reaches record 90.4%, IRAS says
IRAS prosecuted 4,500 firms ahead of the 30 November filing deadline.
NODX grows 6.9% YoY in September
Total trade rose by 14.9% YoY during the month.
UOB sees rising trade finance demand in ASEAN and Greater China
Digital payments made up 90% of total transaction volumes in the first half.
SG wealth fund GIC sues Nio in US court over alleged inflated revenues
GIC alleged that the group made "materially false and/or misleading statements."
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