Singapore
Singapore tourism grows with China-led visitor surge in 2024
Singapore tourism grows with China-led visitor surge in 2024
The surge was due to the 30-day mutual visa exemption with Mainland China
Singapore ranks 9th in World Future Skills Index
It ranked third in Asia Pacific behind Australia.
Euroclear Bank secures Singapore branch licence
It will operate under a wholesale banking licence.
Singapore factory rental rates see steady growth
Proposed US tariffs may accelerate manufacturing shifts to Southeast Asia.
Syfe bids $55m to acquire Australia’s Selfwealth
The deal will also provide Selfwealth customers with access to Syfe’s broader range of investment products and tech-driven solutions.
Singapore’s tech funding drops 56% to $2.1b in 2024: report
Despite the decline, Singapore remained the 11th highest-funded country globally, surpassing Japan and Australia.
Singapore real estate rebounds 28% in 2024, reversing 30% slump
Easing interest rates and renewed investor confidence will likely sustain momentum into 2025, according to CBRE.
Industrial rents reach highest level since 1996 with Q4 2024 growth
Overall rental growth was mainly driven by the multiple-user and warehouse segments.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.13%; Top stock is DFIRG USD
DFIRG USD is the top stock with a 2.19% increase.
Singapore ranks second for online safety in Southeast Asia in 2024
Telegram scams are the top web threat in Singapore in 2024.
Lendlease REIT’s net property income down by 19.8% YoY in H1 2025
This is due to the absence of supplementary rent from the lease restructure of Sky Complex.
Singtel ranked Singapore’s fastest mobile provider in H2 2024
Singtel also led the 5G availability in the country during the period.
HDB expands cool coatings initiative islandwide
Smart electrical sub-meters will also be installed.
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding poised to ride clean energy wave—DBS
Its pivot towards cleaner vessels is a key catalyst.
Temasek, CenterSquare to launch commercial real estate debt co-investment vehicle
The investment vehicle will be invested in high-quality subordinate real estate loans.
New acquisitions to boost CDL Hospitality Trust amidst stable Singapore hotel income
Singapore hotels are facing an oversupply of rooms.
CAAS lifts registration cap on unmanned aircraft over 250g
The regulator will also expedite the airspace clearance process.
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