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Singapore equity market positioned defensively amid Asia volatility

Lower interest rates and strong labour market conditions are benefiting interest-rate-sensitive sectors.

Robeco adds fixed income strategies to retail offering in Hong Kong and Singapore

The two fundamental strategies apply a contrarian, value-focused credit approach.

Singapore commercial property investment strengthens as regional capital rebounds: JLL

The pace of investment will remain sensitive to interest-rate movements, JLL said.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.21%; Top stock is Keppel

Keppel is the top stock with a 6.12% increase.

Retail grows 2.7% as online shopping share plateaus

F&B sales rise 0.7% as online retail reaches 14.8%.

Millennials set to drive $145b digital payment shift

Total transaction value is forecasted to nearly triple by 2030 as younger generations abandon physical currency.

SMART and NUS weaponize AI to give soft robots human-like reflexes

The system reduced tracking error by 44% to 55% under heavy disturbances.

Singapore outpaces APAC peers as logistics rents jump 7% in H2 2025

Demand and limited supply pushed the logistics rent.

‘Burnout is now business-critical’: Jobstreet

Around six in 10 workers believe higher compensation would improve immediate daily satisfaction.

TEC opens 13th Singapore hub to anchor global MNCs

TEC’s new facility at IOI Central Boulevard Towers offers 300+ workstations.

Grab seizes exclusive control of Hesai Lidar distribution across Southeast Asia

The partnership covers regional sales, support and marketing.

VICOM unveils $60m Jurong hub for vehicle inspection and testing

Operations will begin progressively from 16 February.

Lower rates underpin 17.4% shophouse transaction value growth in 2025

Huttons said average deal sizes increased as borrowing costs fall.

Keppel names Piyush Gupta as chairman to succeed Danny Teoh

He was previously the CEO of DBS and currently serves as Keppel’s deputy chairman.