They are advancing discussions on taxonomy criteria for transition activities. Singapore and China’s central banks have reaffirmed their commitment to advance cooperation in green and transition ...
Singapore banks’ CRE risks could stay low in 2H2025
The local banks’ CRE loans which are largely in Singapore and Hong Kong, are set to stay resilient in 2H2025 with low defaults and limited systemic risk.
Singapore to invest over S$6m to train international aviation, maritime officials
Singapore will invest more than S$6 million to train foreign aviation and maritime officials, especially those from developing countries. The training will cover areas such as sustainability and ...
Singapore stock market sees biggest IPO in years
Valued at US$773 million, NTT DC REIT is backed by Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC and Japan's NTT group.
Singapore stock market sees biggest IPO in years with NTT DC REIT’s debut
The Singapore Exchange has seen its biggest real estate investment trust (REIT) listing in more than 10 years, raising more than US$770 million. But Japan's NTT DC REIT's debut was met with a lukewarm ...
NTT DC REIT marks Singapore stock market debut with modest gains
NTT has launched its data center real estate investment trust (REIT) on the Singapore Stock Exchange following an oversubscribed $773 million IPO. The REIT saw its share price rise three percent, from ...
Singapore offers the most attainable homes among major Asian cities: report
Singapore's public Housing & Development Board (HDB) apartments are the most attainable way to own a home in any major Asian city, according to a new report. ( read original story ...)
Economists upgrade outlook as Singapore economy up 4.3% in Q2 2025
Some economists in Singapore have raised their full-year growth forecast for 2025, following better-than-expected second quarter results. According to advance estimates, Q2 GDP expanded 4.3% despite ...
Singapore economy grows 4.3% in second quarter, avoids technical recession, advance estimate shows
Singapore's economy grew a faster-than-expected 4.3% in the second quarter year-on-year, preliminary government data showed on Monday, despite a dimming outlook due to global economic uncertainty.
Bitcoin climbs to record $123,000 as US to debate crypto rules
Bitcoin surpassed $120,000 for the first time on Monday, marking a milestone for the world's largest cryptocurrency as investors bet on long-sought policy wins for the industry this week.
Singapore’s economy sees surprise expansion in Q2 despite US tariff uncertainty: Advance estimate
The economy grew 4.3 per cent year on year in the second quarter of 2025. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Sattvik Certifications Launches Mobile App in Southeast Asia to Empower Ethical Consumption
In a landmark step toward fostering conscious consumerism and promoting ethical vegetarian, Jain, and plant-based living, Sattvik Certifications, the global authority in vegetarian compliance ...
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management launches Singapore subsidiary
The new entity, now operational, marks Sumitomo's first office in Asia, complementing its existing locations in London and New York.
Singapore proposes to bar convicted money launderers from directorships
SINGAPORE] The Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (Acra) plan to bar those who have been convicted for money laundering offences from serving as a company ...
OTC Markets Group Welcomes Singapore Exchange Ltd. to OTCQX
OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities, today announced Singapore Exchange Ltd. (SGX: S68; OTCQX: SPXCY, SPXCF), ...
UK pledges £70 million to Singapore’s green energy push in South-east Asia
SINGAPORE] The UK has pledged up to £70 million (S$120.9 million) to Singapore’s Financing Asia’s Transition Partnership (FAST-P) programme, which targets low-carbon projects and blended finance ...