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Franklin Templeton becomes substantial shareholder in Digital Core REIT
Franklin Templeton becomes substantial shareholder in Digital Core REIT
The investment firm bought 969,800 units in the REIT.
Sin Heng Heavy Machinery to go private with $0.58 per share offer
The offeror is a consortium formed between the controlling shareholders of Sin Heng.
bolttech appoints new non-executive director
She brings over a decade of experience in private equity and technology investments.
NTU, Vietnam university sign strategic partnership agreement
The MoU will encompass six key initiatives including faculty exchange.
Keppel unit rejects Jakarta land ownership claim
The company said it will be moving to dismiss the claimant’s allegations.
LGI, CMF to list CSI Dividend Index ETF on SGX
It will be LGI’s eighth ETF and third China-focused ETF.
DBS Bank exercises call option to acquire 363,440 SingPost shares
The total consideration for the shares was $211,812.83.
Toga Far East Hotels probes cybersecurity incident
TFE Hotels said it is working to restore access to all back-end systems.
Major supermarkets to pilot unit pricing in Singapore this year
It aims to help consumers compare prices and make informed choices.
Singapore’s NODX up 7.6% in February
This reverses the 2.1% decline recorded in the previous month.
AIA Singapore reports 15% rise in VONB for FY 2024
Annualised New Premium also rose by 52% YoY.
Singapore maintains tariffs on US goods in 2025: report
However, Singapore is vulnerable to a potential 25% US tariff on pharmaceuticals.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.09%; Top stock is Wilmar Intl
Wilmar Intl is the top stock with a 1.85% increase.
REITs set to outperform in 2025 with positive rental reversions: CGS
The firm has slightly raised its CYF MSCI target to 411.7 points, up from 409.3 points previously.
Trade value projected to exceed $1.2t by 2029: report
The report placed Singapore’s total trade value for 2024 at $951.6b, ranking 15th globally.
Hybrid work seen as key to closing gender gap faster: report
70% of women feel that flexible work has helped level the playing field, and 52% say it has been crucial to advancing their careers.
Serviced apartments emerge as prime investment in Singapore: report
Unlike other developed markets, Singapore’s serviced apartment sector has lagged in supply growth, despite increasing demand.
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