News
MPACT raises DPU 2.5% as VivoCity boom masks overseas revenue slide
MPACT raises DPU 2.5% as VivoCity boom masks overseas revenue slide
The mall offset weaker revenue after Mapletree divested China and Japan assets.
Gov't to pay lower-wage workers up to $18,000 a year to get degrees
The expanded "Level-Up" scheme replaces short workshops with full diplomas and degrees.
NetLink NBN's 9M FY26 profit drops 11.8% despite 1.6% revenue rise
Higher depreciation from a larger asset base fueled a profit decline to $65.4m.
PSA, Mitsui O.S.K launch Singapore roll-on/roll-off terminal venture
The project awaits regulatory approval, with operations to begin in the first half of 2026.
NTU, Gu Sheng Tang push TCM research with $1.06m programme
Visiting experts from China will provide clinical mentorship for local practitioners.
Singapore growth to stall in 2026 as inflation limits rate-cut prospects
China’s slower expansion weighs on Asia-Pacific growth, prompting caution for 2026.
Core CBD Grade A office supply gap to drive rental growth in 2026
Retail rents return to 2019 levels but face a structural slowdown in future growth.
MAB and SIA partner to reshape Malaysia-Singapore air travel
Their joint initiatives include revenue sharing and coordinated flight schedules.
Import costs sink 1.3% as oil prices reverse November gains
Yearly import price indices dropped 4.2% compared to 2024 levels.
GIC and Sony launch music catalog investment vehicle
This joint venture establishes a specialised platform to manage high-value intellectual property.
SGX lists ASEAN dividend ETF tracking 57 stocks
Product tracks 57 ASEAN stocks excluding REITs.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.42%; Top stock is Sembcorp
Sembcorp is the top stock with a 3.55% increase
Property investment surges 27% to $34.12b in 2025
This marks the highest annual total since 2017’s $35.16b sales.
Mapletree Industrial Trust income sinks 4.9% in 9M 2025
Absence of divested Singapore assets reduces quarterly income
Frasers Property launches 9-mall rebrand and tech overhaul
Rebrand coincides with Frasers Centrepoint Trust’s 20th anniversary.
Digital Edge commits $5.68b to build 500MW data centre in Indonesia
Bekasi hyperscale campus scales to 1GW with first phase due 2026
Skylink plans $7.02m placement to expand loan book
29.5% of its net proceeds will support the expansion of its electric commercial vehicle fleet.
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