US property investment specialist CBRE Investment Management has won a mandate to manage Singapore’s Income Insurance’s US$3 billion real estate portfolio. The portfolio includes property assets which ... ( read original story ...)
EMA says no setback to Singapore’s plans to import clean energy, following Sun Cable’s demise
THE surprise collapse of Sun Cable, a company that has been in talks with Singapore for the past two years to supply 1.75 gigawatts (GW) of solar power via potentially the world’s longest submarine ...
Gap Widens for Asia Banking ESG Leaders and Laggards
Asia’s major banks are seeing a widening gap between ESG leaders and laggards, as regulators in the region ramp up scrutiny of sustainable finance, according to WWF-Singapore. While leading banks in ...
5 interesting takeaways from the rare property losses in Singapore’s booming market in 2022
Housing supply was (and still is) at a critically low point, and prices rose across all segments despite cooling measures. It would seem as though sellers couldn’t take a bad ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto crime volume hits all-time high on the back of more sanctions
The illicit transaction volume went up to US$20.1 billion (S$26.7 billion) last year. Read more at straitstimes.com.
2023 for crypto: Deep freeze, recovery or rocket?
The dramatic events of 2022 will shape the cryptocurrency landscape for years to come, says Coinbase’s 2023 outlook. Yet, despite the uncertainty surrounding the potential fallout, essential ...
Singapore stocks slip ahead of US inflation report
SINGAPORE - The Straits Times Index (STI) dipped 0.1 per cent or 3.73 points to 3,267.78 on Thursday (Jan 12), as the trio of Singapore banks stuttered ahead of the release of US inflation data. Read ...
Olam Agri to list on Singapore, S/Arabia bourses
Olam Group has announced plans to list its majority-owned agri-business subsidiary - Olam Agri in Singapore and Saudi Arabia bourses. On December 23, ...
KPMG calls for clarity over wealth taxes, policies to spur green investments in Budget 2023 wish list
CLARITY on whether Singapore will be introducing wealth taxes in the near future and policies to spur greater green investments were among the proposals recommended in KPMG’s Budget 2023 wish list on ...
KPMG proposes Budget 2023 measures to drive Singapore’s green and inclusive growth towards lasting paths for businesses
Green finance will be key to powering Singapore's sustainability – spurring blended finance and transition finance ecosystems will be instrumental in intensifying green investments Forging a ...
Is Singapore obsessed with price tags? TikTok users defend teen who faced ‘luxury’ bag insults
A Singapore teenager ridiculed on TikTok for labelling a S$80 (US$60) Charles & Keith bag a "luxury" item has toured the brand's offices as her fight back against online cruelty - and the city's ...
Maintain ‘overweight’ on S-REITs as inflation looks to ease: UOB KH
UOBKH's Jonathan Koh has reduced his FY2024 DPU estimates by 1.8% on average. His TPs, however, have been raised by 3.5%.
DBS ‘optimistic’ about ‘buoyant growth’ in 1H2023, but sees ‘potential slowdown’ in ‘uncertain’ 2H2023
Assuming there will be no mutation of variants causing renewed outbreaks and restrictions, a complete unwinding of Covid-related restrictions in 2H2023 is highly probable – and it will serve as a ...
Singapore stocks slip ahead of US inflation report; STI down 0.1%
THE Straits Times Index (STI) dipped 0.1 per cent or 3.73 points to 3,267.78 on Thursday (Jan 12), as the trio of Singapore banks stuttered ahead of the release of US inflation data. Read more at The ...
Singapore fuel oil stocks dip despite fourth weekly rise in net imports
Residual fuel oil stocks at key trading hub Singapore dropped 2% from the previous week to hit a four-week low despite net imports rising for a fourth consecutive week, official data showed on ...
Aussie billionaire urges overhaul of collapsed mega project to send solar power to Singapore
The A$30 billion project collapsed after Iron ore magnate Andrew Forrest split with another billionaire over funding plans. Read more at straitstimes.com.