News
FedEx expands day-definite service to Singapore
The company operates these in markets like China, Hong Kong SAR, and Japan.
Tourism spend to reach all-time high for 2024
Chinese, Indonesian, and Australian tourists are the top spenders.
HDB resale price growth to slow amidst buyer caution
Prices rose by 1% in January.
Uni-Fuels raises $1.7m in over-allotment
Additional shares were purchased for US$4 apiece.
Sabana Industrial REIT completes solar project with Keppel EaaS
The project installed solar panels on nine of the REIT’s properties.
CICT’s NPI up 1.3% YoY in H2 2024
DPU for FY2024 rose 1.2% YoY to $0.1088.
Singapore deploys unmanned surface vessels for maritime security
These conduct patrols alongside manned ships.
STI's year-end target maintained at 3,950
It is expected to move sideways as tariff uncertainties resurface.
Singapore tourism grows with China-led visitor surge in 2024
The surge was due to the 30-day mutual visa exemption with Mainland China
Singapore ranks 9th in World Future Skills Index
It ranked third in Asia Pacific behind Australia.
Euroclear Bank secures Singapore branch licence
It will operate under a wholesale banking licence.
Singapore factory rental rates see steady growth
Proposed US tariffs may accelerate manufacturing shifts to Southeast Asia.
Syfe bids $55m to acquire Australia’s Selfwealth
The deal will also provide Selfwealth customers with access to Syfe’s broader range of investment products and tech-driven solutions.
Singapore’s tech funding drops 56% to $2.1b in 2024: report
Despite the decline, Singapore remained the 11th highest-funded country globally, surpassing Japan and Australia.
Industrial rents reach highest level since 1996 with Q4 2024 growth
Overall rental growth was mainly driven by the multiple-user and warehouse segments.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.13%; Top stock is DFIRG USD
DFIRG USD is the top stock with a 2.19% increase.
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