CBRE says investors are targeting markets with income opportunities and rental growth. Singapore led Asia Pacific’s (APAC) commercial real estate investment performance in the first half (H1) of 2026, ... ( read original story ...)
Consider removing the property proximity advantage in allocating Primary 1 places in schools
Don’t disadvantage children who live further away from enrolling in a sought-after school Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
19x leverage on FCNR(B) deposits and high returns may not work for NRIs based in Singapore in this case
FCNR (B) FD: For NRIs, the potential gains from FCNR(B) deposits may be undermined by Singapore's tax policies. Interest earnings from Indian banks are recognized as originating from Singapore, ...
Wealth boom propels Singapore bank stocks to all-time highs
Singapore’s top lenders are riding a wealth management boom that has helped their second-quarter profit beat expectations as their stock prices also rally to record levels.
Singapore Clears Plans to Import Clean Energy from Malaysia
Singapore granted two companies conditional approval to import renewable power from projects planned in Malaysia’s Johor state, as part of the city-state’s efforts to bolster energy security via cross ...
S’pore gives conditional nod to import solar power from Malaysia
This brings the number of electricity import projects granted with conditional approvals and licences to 13, with a combined capacity of 9.25GW. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Sembcorp receives conditional approval for 300MW Malaysia-Singapore renewable power import project
Shares in Sembcorp closed $5.60 on Aug 7, up one cent or 0.2%. The company will announce its 1HFY2026 results on Aug 13.
Singapore grants 2 firms conditional approval to import 900MW of electricity from Malaysia
Singapore has granted conditional approval to two companies to import 900 megawatt (MW) of electricity from Johor.The conditional approvals — for projects supplying power generated from solar and ...
Longbridge Singapore wins “InvestTech Initiative Award – Singapore” at the Asian Banking & Finance Fintech Awards 2026
Recognition underscores Longbridge's pioneering vision as the world's first AI-native broker, setting a new benchmark for investing in the AI era. SINGAPORE, /PRNewswire/ -- Longbridge Securities ...
Singapore Home Loan Rates in 2026: Fixed vs Floating, and What’s Actually Worth Locking In
Been putting off checking your mortgage rate because the whole thing feels like a moving target? Fair. Rates have been shifting all year, and if you last looked at your home loan when you signed the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore banks ride Asia’s wealth boom to weather rates headwind
By Rae Wee and Yantoultra Ngui SINGAPORE, Aug 7 (Reuters) - A surge in income from wealth management and other fee revenue helped Singapore's top three banks to cushion the impact of low interest ...
Singapore market plays for grid, energy storage and renewables
In Singapore, electricity transmission and distribution solutions provider EGP Energy made its debut on the local bourse on July 29, with its share price closing more than 20% above its offer price of ...
Singapore’s Sembcorp receives approval for 300 MW renewable power import project with Malaysia
SINGAPORE, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Singapore's Sembcorp Industries said on Friday that its subsidiary has been given conditional approval from the country's Energy Market Authority for a 300-megawatt ...
Singapore National Day Fireworks 2026: Best Places to Watch and Full Timing Guide
NDP 2026 returns to the National Stadium for the first time in a decade, moving the National Day fireworks display to the Kallang Basin and expanding public celebrations across the Singapore Sports ...
DBS CEO Sees AI Costs Falling With More Use in ‘Token Paradox’
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. is consuming far more AI tokens than it used to but is paying less for each one as the Singapore-based bank hones how it gets the most out of the technology, Chief Executive ...
How Singapore is using art to make its MRT stations the most beautiful in the world
Discover Singapore's MRT network as a vibrant art gallery showcasing local artists. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.