THE listing by Japanese telecom giant’s NTT data centre real estate investment trust (Reit) is a welcome fillip for the local equities scene – it will be Singapore’s largest Reit initial public ...
Singapore stocks rise on July 7, with all eyes on trade deals as US tariff deadline looms
Markets are watching how trade deals are unfolding in the run-up to the end of the tariff truce. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
UOB raises Vietnam’s GDP growth forecast to 6.9%
Singapore-based United Overseas Bank has revised its forecast for Vietnam’s 2025 GDP growth from 6% to 6.9%, following the country’s strong second-quarter performance.
Singapore Fintech Face API Access Hurdles: Report
Singapore’s efforts to position itself as a regional hub for Fintech face a critical stumbling block, as most Fintech firms say they cannot obtain the bank ...
IN FOCUS: Is it getting harder to use cash in Singapore – and does it matter?
"While e-payments adoption has grown over the years, most merchants in Singapore still accept cash. MAS’ aim is not to force a cashless society, but to enable individuals and businesses to enjoy the ...
ShopBack gains payment institution licence in Singapore
ShopBack, a platform specialising in shopping rewards and payments, has secured a major payment institution (MPI) licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). This licence enables ShopBack ...
Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng set for another pre-trial conference on July 23
Billionaire and hotelier Ong Beng Seng will have his case heard in court again on July 23 in a pre-trial conference. This follows a pre-trial conference on Tuesday morning (July 8) for the charges of ... ( read original story ...)
Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng’s case adjourned again
SINGAPORE: Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng, who has been embroiled in criminal allegations linked to former Transport Minister S Iswaran, has had his case adjourned for another pre-trial conference. ( read original story ...)
OCBC sets loan target of US$4bil in expansion plan
OCBC Bank is topping up its loan pot to S$5bil (US$4bil) from S$1.5bil for entrepreneurs who own multiple small, early-stage businesses, and extending its cash line beyond Singapore to Malaysia, ...
HSBC named ‘Bangladesh International Trade Finance Bank of the Year’
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) in Bangladesh has been recognised as the “Bangladesh International Trade Finance Bank of the Year” at the Asian Banking & Finance Wholesale ...
Singapore at 60: Home truly is an idea that never stands still
There are many new stories to embrace but also some distances that we need to bridge. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
NTT DC Reit targets $988 million in SGX’s biggest Reit IPO in a decade
NTT DC Reit will use the funds raised to further develop new data centre assets. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s First Regenerative Resort Is Open—Here’s How It Was Made
WOW Architects shares the details behind the making of Mandai Rainforest Resort By Banyan Tree, Singapore’s first regenerative Resort ...
Singapore companies bracing for more uncertainty amid Trump’s tariff letters
Singapore companies are bracing for greater uncertainty after US President Donald Trump sent letters announcing new tariffs as high as 40 per cent for some countries. The Singapore Business Federation ...
Singapore’s Great Eastern to resume trading after delisting proposal fails
(Reuters) -Great Eastern is set to resume trading on the Singapore Exchange after the insurer failed to secure enough votes to delist from the domestic bourse at a shareholders' meeting on Tuesday.
Temasek’s Mapletree Investments eyes expansion in data centres, logistics and student housing
SINGAPORE] Temasek’s Mapletree Investments said it will look at opportunities to expand and diversify its footprint in data centres, logistics and student housing, three of its four core sectors. Read ...