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CICT completes Asia Square Tower 2 sale, nets $12.4m fee

It represented 0.5% of the Agreed Property Value.

Retail investors net buy $888m in SG stocks through 16 September

Net inflows rise to $4.02b, with DBS, OCBC, and SGX leading demand.

Singapore expands regulatory reliance pacts to Africa, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia

The city-state aims to cut duplicated reviews and speed up access to health products.

JTC, Kajima pilot autonomous heavy machinery in Jurong

Excavator and compactor trials target 50% fewer skilled operators. 

HDB rents rise 1.6% YoY in August as monthly volumes slip

Compared to July, HDB rental prices and volumes were lower.

STB launches tender for 37 Emerald Hill redevelopment

The development is expected to include accessible public spaces and year-round programming for visitors.

Waymo joins ComfortDelGro, Grab as new local AV operator

Initial manual driving is set to begin in 2027 ahead of commercial launch. 

Condo rents up 2.5% in August despite Ghost Month volume pullback

Overall prices in all regions rose compared to the same month in 2025.

Over half of SMEs use fintech accounts for business needs: Mastercard

About 48% with multiple accounts use them to manage cash flow.

Singapore, China expand finance taxonomies to cover transition activities

Plans include more green panda bonds and technology-backed sustainable finance. 

Schneider Electric commits $25m to Tuas facility automation and AI

Of the $25m investment, $19m will fund hiring and reskilling employees.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.45%; Top stock is Yangzijiang Shipbuilding

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding is the top stock with a 1.78% increase.

Majority of SG-listed firms flag physical climate risk in annual reports

However, only 22% disclosed details, an MSCI report showed.

Only 2% of Singapore firms ready for frontier AI cyberattacks

Two in 5 say significant changes are needed to prepare for such attacks.

South Bridge Road, Frankel Avenue assets hit market for $67m

The sites were offered through an expression of interest.