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CapitaLand Investment sells 4.9% stake in CapitaLand Ascott Trust for S$162 million With this transaction, Clas will no longer be a subsidiary of CLI, and will instead be accounted as an associate.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: CDLHT, Cromwell E-Reit, CLI, Clas, IReit Global, Elite UK Reit Top Stories: 1. Companies: (Opinion) Disappointment over Spotify’s flat year-end wrap is a warning that AI is not…

All eyes on MAS review group as potential issuers wait on the sidelines Forming it is an encouraging move, but IPO aspirants may opt to take in any possible changes before considering an SGX listing: observers.

S-Reits fall despite US Fed’s 25-basis-point rate cut They are often seen as immediate beneficiaries of easing moves, but American central bank is slowing the pace at which borrowing costs will decline further.

Alibaba, BlackBerry among companies selling assets for peanuts after splurging billions buying them Alibaba is going to sell the Chinese department-store chain Intime to a local apparel group for US$1 billion, booking a…

Acra to remove NRIC numbers from Bizfile portal search; government apologises for lapse Government will enact changes to policy governing private sector interactions with public only after consultation.

Analysts optimistic on Asian equity, bonds despite US Fed signalling fewer rate cuts Bond investors will benefit from less volatility due to shifting rate expectations, they say.

Wife of Malaysia’s jailed ex-PM Najib acquitted in latest graft case Rosmah Mansor, 73, was acquitted of 17 charges, including money laundering and income declaration failures, due to insufficient evidence.

‘Tis the season for musical chairs as city office landlords get new tenants while others vacate UOB Kay Hian to relocate to UE Square, space at South Beach Tower vacated by Meta is steadily backfilled, IOI Central Boulev…

Latest Singapore six-month T-bill cut-off yield inches up to 3.02% This is higher than the 3% offered in the previous auction that closed on Dec 5.

Strong Singapore dollar, Malaysian, Thai medical tourism push a bitter pill for Singapore to swallow Foreign patients are moving towards cheaper hubs such as Malaysia and Thailand, forcing the city-state’s healthcare pro…

Singapore’s residential rents climb in November against seasonal volume decline: SRX, 99.co Public housing rents for the month rise 0.4% from the previous month’s levels.

Asia-Pacific bankers expect their 2025 bonuses to jump 52.3%: survey This far outstrips the modest 6% increase bankers expected in the same survey last year.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Asia-Pacific Strategic Investments Top Stories: 1. Companies: Asia-Pacific bankers expect their 2025 bonuses to jump 52.3%: survey 2. Property: ‘Tis the season for musical chai…

[BREAKING] Yeo Hiap Seng lays off 25 employees as Oatly shuts its Singapore plant “The affected employees were specifically hired to support Oatly’s production at Yeo’s Senoko plant, and the layoff is a direct result of…

US Fed lowers rate by quarter-point but projects slower pace of further cuts, firmer inflation Fed Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announced that the Federal Reserve is lowering interest rates by a quarter percentage poin…

Swedish company Oatly shuts S$30 million plant jointly invested with Yeo Hiap Seng The move is a result of Oatly's ongoing evaluation of its supply chain network in Asia.

DBS forecasts strong growth for suburban retail Reits in 2025, names its top picks DBS also predicts that centrally located malls such as Ion Orchard will become laggards next year, as a strong Singapore dollar is likely…

#BTOpinion: Income should put aside hunt for a strategic partner, and focus on an organic growth plan It seems unlikely another suitor will be easily found – at least not without Income’s shareholders being prepared to a…

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GIC invests further US$150 million in Asia Healthcare Holdings This comes after the Singapore sovereign wealth fund first invested US$170 million in February 2022.

#BTOpinion: 8 questions shareholders should ask SingPost’s board over planned sale of Australian business As SingPost pivots to logistics to mitigate the secular decline in its Singapore postal business, the Australian b…

Large car COE price up 5.8% to S$109,000 as most premiums rise Aside from commercial vehicles, prices for all COE categories increased.

ST Engineering wins S$180 million in contracts for Bangkok rail project It is due for completion by July 2030.

Citi and Maybank Securities collaborate to offer global securities lending to Singapore retail investors This collaboration marks the introduction of Citi Securities Lending Access in Asia.

JustCo eyes expanding to 6 new markets in Asia, Middle East over next 2 to 3 years Co-working operator also hopes to move towards a management contract model.

🍚‘We always felt that our food should go back’: The Hainan Story sets sights on taking Singapore-Hainanese cuisine to China “We see a chance for ourselves in China, and hope to bring our culture back to the land of our…

Allianz pull-out ‘provides clarity’ on Income’s special position “It is easy to see how Allianz may have misjudged the special position of Income within Singapore,” said John Morley, APAC CEO Strategy and Technology Grou…

Honda and Nissan to begin merger talks: report Honda Motor and Nissan Motor will enter talks on a merger aimed at helping them compete against Tesla and other electric vehicle makers.