Singapore
Factory output, new orders support Singapore's modest PMI gain in August
Factory output, new orders support Singapore's modest PMI gain in August
Its Manufacturing PMI inched up to 51.5 from 51.4 in July.
SGX share buybacks hit $2b in eight months of 2026
Buyback activity in 2026 remained concentrated amongst the largest issuers.
Singaporeans lead in digital wallet adoption but AI commerce trust lags
Mobile wallets are now the preferred way to pay when travelling.
OCR takes 50.8% of condo resales as prices fall in July
CCR recorded the fewest transactions but led monthly and yearly price increases.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.94%; Top stock is Yangzijiang Shipbuilding
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding is the top stock with a 4.66% increase.
Worker dormitory rents rise 2.1% in H1
Average bed rents rose to $495 per bed/month.
HK Mineral Boutique owner not part of DNA Brands probe, Singapore watchdog says
The CCS refund scheme covers Singapore outlets run by DNA Brands.
Middle East conflict tops risk list in September, MAS says
A bursting of the “AI bubble" was the second most-cited downside risk.
Over half of employers to moderate or freeze wages in 2027: SNEF survey
Rising manpower costs remain employers' top manpower challenge.
Freehold District 9 site 30 Mount Elizabeth returns to market at $580m
This translates to about $2,645 per square foot per plot ratio.
Keppel DC REIT deal to push secondary fundraising past $4b
The $625m placement will help finance two Greater Tokyo data centres.
Singapore captures 82.5% of blockchain funding in Southeast Asia
The city-state hosts 2,285 of the 3,957 blockchain companies tracked by Tracxn.
Maybank keeps Singtel at buy on credible FY2030 roadmap
Optus’s recovery, NCS growth and AI data-centre demand underpin the unchanged $5.21 target.
Major SG stocks index could hit 560 points after August pullback: CGS
The SIMSCI gained 3.55% in August despite the Middle East conflict.
Nine in 10 B2B marketers say growth hinges on younger buyers, report finds
Professional recommendations influence how Gen Z consider brands.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.06%; Top stock is DFI Retail
DFI Retail is the top stock with a 3.41% increase.
Tech acquisitions hit 11 as Singapore IPOs vanish in Q3
Unicorn creation stalled even as buyout activity climbed.
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