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Mapletree PATMI rises 25.7% in FY25/26
Mapletree PATMI rises 25.7% in FY25/26
The group also accelerated logistics developments and recycled $4.2b in capital.
NTT DC REIT beats IPO forecast with $0.0708 DPU
Its maiden distribution was 2.6% above forecast, supported by higher revenue and lower finance costs.
Azure fund manager Terence Wong emerges as Trek 2000 substantial shareholder
He is acquiring a 7.3% stake in the company through a married deal at $0.12 per share.
Share buybacks rise to $911m in first 4 months of 2026
Singtel, OCBC, and Keppel led the tally, jointly repurchasing S$636m worth of shares.
Mapletree Logistics Trust Q4 DPU falls 7%, eyes $300 million asset sales
The firm posted weaker distributions amid divestments and currency headwinds, whilst portfolio occupancy stayed high at 96.9%.
Retail flows cushion swings in Singapore equities
Institutions and foreign investors still steer the Straits Times Index.
CBD Grade A office rents climb 1.4% in Q1 as tight supply squeezes tenants
Vacancy rates fall to 4.1% as flight-to-quality demand persists.
Institutions favour industrials, tech and utilities on SGX
SGX flags selective exposure in early April.
Singapore market steady whilst Asia trades mixed under Hormuz pressure
US President Donald Trump said the US Navy would blockade the Strait of Hormuz after failed peace talks.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.57%; Top stock is DFI Retail
DFI Retail is the top stock with a 1.40% increase.
STI jumps 5.1% in Q1 as dividends lift total return to 5.6%
Amidst global market swings, the STI’s "income-defensive" nature proved to be its greatest asset.
CBD office rents rise in Q1 as Raffles Place/Marina Bay occupancy hits 97%
Occupancy in the area sat at 94.7% in the same period.
Private capital professionals don't expect base pay cuts in next 18 months, report says
Most respondents expect stronger market conditions over this period.
Nasdaq opens Singapore office amid IPO push
Opening tied to listing ambitions.
Equity market faces momentum risks amidst Middle East tensions
The global market backdrop also contributed to investor caution.
DBS pre-tax profit hits $13.1b as CEO pay $9.6m
Net interest income reached a record $14.5b
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.03%; Top stock is Hongkong Land
Hongkong Land is the top stock with a 2.82% increase.
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