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Warehouses face 1% rent cap as demand shifts to smaller, high-spec spaces
Warehouses face 1% rent cap as demand shifts to smaller, high-spec spaces
Multiple-user factory rents are holding up better, with up to 2% projected growth.
Singapore Paincare expands operations and client base with TS Medical acquisition
The SGX-listed group acquired 51% of the company which operates Doctors for Life Medical.
SID names Emily Poon as new CEO
She will assume the post starting 1 March.
Mastercard and Primer Group’s first NGP tech rollout eases transactions for APAC users
The PrimerStar app enables secure QR-based retail transactions.
LTA to impose higher fees in 2027 in push to tighten border
From 2027, foreign cars will lose free weekday hours, whilst goods vehicles will pay $30 more monthly.
Retailers may face pressure as Budget 2026 eyes AI and manufacturing
Cost-of-living moderation aid could weigh on Sheng Siong and retail malls.
Precision for Medicine widens APAC reach with new Singapore office
The new office will serve as its APAC hub for biomarker research.
Liberty appoints Jimmy Tong as Singapore chief executive
Tong will lead the group's unified Singapore business.
GIC makes debut equity move with $126.6M Ascletis Pharma deal
GIC crossed the 5% threshold in HK-listed developer, acquiring 64 million shares.
UOB set for growth as DBS, OCBC earnings hold steady: report
The sector benefited from dividend potential and provision write-backs.
Singapore seizes 2nd spot in global digital and cyber resilience
The index cited strong connectivity and infrastructure.
HPH Trust FY2025 net profit jumps 15% as DPU hits 1.87 cents
Operating profit climbed 8% to $756.8m during the period.
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT’s NPI edges up 1.7% to $1.07b in FY2025
Gross revenue reached $1.54b, on the back of a slight reduction in operating expenses.
CDL, Bedrock Ventures emerge as top Tanjong Rhu bidders with $709m offer
Five bidders competed for first Tanjong Rhu waterfront site since 1997 at $1,455 psf ppr.
Travel spend in China surges 80%, falls in Western destinations, Visa says
China rises to the top-five travel destination as UK and US tumble in December rankings.
GS Holdings expands into beverage distribution amidst Octopus (APAC) Holdings rebranding
The move better reflects its current business profile and activities.
SIT’s new 2026 programme prepares future green economy leaders
ASTP pairs students with chiefs and overseas immersion to close green skills gap.
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