News
Prime home sales ease in Q2
Prime home sales ease in Q2
Resale properties accounted for 88.6% of transactions as no new projects entered the market.
CBD office rents rise 4.3% in Q2
Limited supply and demand from AI, fintech and professional services firms supported rental growth.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 1.24%; Top stock is Yangzijiang Shipbuilding
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding is the top stock with a 5.63% increase.
SGX expands SDR suite with US-listed Grab, Sea, and SpaceX
The receipts were scheduled to begin trading on 22 July.
Investment share to rise to 23.7% by 2027 despite slower GDP growth
The economy is projected to grow 3.5% in 2026 and 2.7% in 2027.
IMDA-IAPP pact expands AI governance training
The three-year tie-up will widen access to professional training and certification.
EGP Energy launches IPO of 18.8 million shares at $0.51 each
The group will have a market capitalisation of about $115m.
Singapore captures 62% of ASEAN FDI
Semiconductor and financial hub status supported investor confidence.
Singapore retains world's most powerful passport
Passport provides access to 192 destinations.
Nearly nine in 10 expect higher inflation as outlook rises to 3.4%
Geopolitical conflicts and uncertainty top the list of concerns.
Co-living investment hits $1.4b as market share stalls at 3%
Investors chase 15% returns in a market capped by three-month stay rules.
New centre links firms to regional professional services network
The hub connects to centres in Shanghai, Ho Chi Minh, and Nanjing.
IMF flags structural drag behind low consumption share
Household spending has fallen 8 ppt since 1990 as structural factors weigh on demand.
MoneyMax expects stronger H1 profit on pawnbroking growth
Its FY2025 net profit stood at $71.7m, up 87.6% YoY.
Zurich sells critical illness cover through Shopee
Eligible customers receive the Basic option free for the first month during the campaign.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.51%; Top stock is Jardine Matheson
Jardine Matheson is the top stock with a 4.35% increase.
Prudential targets wealthy clients with $500,000 legacy cover
Policyholders can divide premiums across the S&P 500 and more.
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