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Digital Core REIT issues $91m fixed rate notes due 2030
Digital Core REIT issues $91m fixed rate notes due 2030
Proceeds will be used to fund an equity investment in Osaka 3 GK.
One Raffles Quay secures $1.13b sustainability-linked loan led by DBS
It is further supported by ICBC, BOC, and OCBC.
Retail sales fall 3.6% in February
The decline was partly due to the Chinese New Year.
Singapore GDP forecast lowered on tariff impact; MAS easing likely
There is a 90% chance MAS will enact a 1% slope reduction to zero, Nomura said.
Singapore surpasses San Francisco as top startup hub globally
Startups with sustainable business models lead investment deals.
Reciprocal tariffs manageable for Singapore but SEA faces bigger risk
Medical apparatus, precision engineering equipment, and ships and boats will be most affected.
REITs, high-yield stocks are investors' top defensive plays against tariffs
KDCREIT, ST, STE, and CLAR amongst those named by CGS International analysts.
PMI slips to 50.6 in March
March marked the 19th month of expansion for the overall manufacturing sector.
Singapore warns of global trade war as US tariffs take effect
It does not intend to take countermeasures against US tariffs.
Singapore is top destination for corporate relocations
This is due to high volumes of foreign direct investment.
Companies brace for higher costs, supply chain disruptions from new US tariffs
Nearly 7 in 10 (69%) anticipate a negative impact on their company.
SingSaver sees insurance as next frontier for consumer awareness
There’s a growing demand for travel, home, pet, and investment insurance.
Real estate investment sales sink 41.1% QoQ in Q1 2025
Year-on-year, investment sales grew 16.6%.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.24%; Top stock is Frasers Cpt Tr
Frasers Cpt Tr is the top stock with a 3.76% increase.
Authorities warn public about scam calls impersonating MAS officials
At least three cases have been reported since March 2025, resulting in losses of more than $614,000.
Lentor Gardens site seen as low-risk despite attracting just two bids
The site drew a top bid of $429.23m ($9,903 per square metre of GFA) from Kingsford Huray Development Pte Ltd.
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