Lacklustre fuel demand at top global ship refuelling hub Singapore is squeezing margins for bunker suppliers and prompting some to pare back barge operations, industry sources said.
Seatrium has secures US$400 million sustainability-linked revolving credit facility from UOB
Seatrium has secured a US$400 million sustainability-linked revolving credit facility with UOB. Since 2023, Seatrium has secured over $3 billion in sustainability-linked loans and green financing.
House Plans “Crypto Week” With Three Digital Asset Bills
The House’s decision to dedicate a whole week to cryptocurrency legislation demonstrates the growing recognition of digital assets’ importance in the financial ecosystem. While specific details about ...
Singapore GDP seen at 2.0% in 2025, but tariffs may halve growth
RHB analysts, however, caution that much of the recent growth appears front-loaded due to early export orders. Singapore’s economy is projected to grow 2.0% in 2025, according to RHB Bank’s latest ...
Singapore’s economy continues to expand in 2Q
SINGAPORE: Singapore's economy continues to grow in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q25), skirting a technical recession despite persistent global trade headwinds and US tariff uncertainty weighing on ...
Singapore’s largest IPO since 2017 sees muted debut
The NTT DC REIT, which started trading on the Singapore Exchange on Monday, reached US$1.03 but closed at its offer price of US$1.
DBS Appoints Former Deutsche Bank Switzerland CEO to Lead Middle East and Africa Private Banking
DBS has appointed former Deutsche Bank Switzerland CEO Loic Voide to lead its private banking business in the Middle East and Africa, with effect from August 1.
Singapore and China reaffirm green finance cooperation
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.