News
First ICSID office outside Washington opens in Singapore
First ICSID office outside Washington opens in Singapore
The site will support investment dispute cases and parties across Asia-Pacific.
DBS and Stripe partner to capture Asian cross border payments
Stripe will leverage DBS’ digital banking capabilities and DBS will explore the use of the Striple platform.
Singapore manufacturing output rises 6.8% in July
Precision engineering led gains, followed by electronics.
Over two in five expect data centres to strain Singapore's energy supply
Only 13% expect the sector to expand renewable generation, a SEAS survey found.
ST Engineering wins $750m Taiwan rail contract
The seven-year project is expected to start in the fourth quarter.
Sembcorp Green Infra files draft prospectus for India IPO
But no definitive decision has been made on the proposed listing yet.
Keong Saik unit offered for $4.1m as tenancy nears end
Buyers can continue the tenancy or take back the unit for their own use.
UOB and HSBC complete live HKD transactions on Swift ledger
UOB is preparing to execute SGD and USD transactions next.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.25%; Top stock is Sembcorp Industries
Sembcorp Industries is the top stock with a 1.16% increase.
Coliwoo Holdings occupancy remains strong at 93.7% in Q3 FY2026
Its portfolio stood at 28 properties and 3,568 rooms during the quarter.
StashAway buys digital wills platform MakeGoodwill
3 in 4 of StashAway clients do not have a will.
Elite UK REIT secures $86.5m Shariah financing from Maybank, RHB
The 48-month Murabaha financing will partly fund property acquisitions.
HSBC Private Bank makes two senior appointments in Singapore
The bank announced three new desk heads and a Global India franchise lead.
ComfortDelGro inks two China deals to build out AV ecosystem
The agreements include support for smart parking, charging, and energy systems in China.
Singapore inks three CSGKC deals spanning healthcare and talent
Three Singapore institutions signed new partnerships with CSGKC at the 16th SGCC meeting.
Nearly 80% of Singapore firms report AI cyber threats: ESET
Only 49% of Singapore firms monitor AI tool access and outputs, exposing an oversight gap.
Core inflation seen at 2% or slightly higher in Q3: Maybank
Bank keeps its 2026 forecast at 1.7% as imported cost pressures persist.
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