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Cat A COE price down nearly 7% to S$102,009; Cat B climbs 3.5% to S$119,100 COE opened 2026 with mixed results as the premium for mainstream cars saw one of the largest moves – a dip of almost 7% – while the big car cate…

US dollar slide sharpens case for Singapore stocks, says OCBC equities research head Reits stand out as they offer good dividend yields with a cushion of at least 5 to 6%.

[JUST IN] Open Farm Community in Dempsey to close after 10 years Established in June 2015, Open Farm Community was said to be Singapore’s first sustainable urban farm and restaurant concept. It will hold its last day of…

Trump says Venezuela to send US up to 50 million barrels of oil “This oil will be sold at its market price, and that money will be controlled by me,” Trump said.

Grab launches drone delivery pilot for food orders with ST Engineering The service will run every Tuesday to Sunday between 10 am and 6 pm, with up to 28 food deliveries done daily.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stock to watch: Wee Hur, Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust, Keppel Pacific Oak US Reit Top stories: 1. Companies: US dollar slide sharpens case for Singapore stocks, says OCBC equities research hea…

The Centrepoint’s rear block up for collective sale at S$418 million Frasers Property, its developer, is likely to be a top contender for the site.

Business class airfares could rise in 2026 as Apac passenger traffic continues to expand Business class fares on the high-demand India-Singapore route could see significant increases.

Singapore could see more IPOs in 2026 after public listing rebound last year More than 30 companies have begun preparatory work for listings, evenly split between the SGX mainboard and Catalist.

STI surges to new record of 4,739; next stop 5,000 points? The STI could breach the 5,000-point mark by the end of 2026, driven by policy tailwinds, recovering earnings and a revitalised IPO market.

[JUST IN] PizzaExpress Singapore shuts Millenia Walk and Scotts Square outlets; two operating stores remain The British pizza restaurant chain opened its first outlet in Singapore in 2016.

Former COO of SGX-listed MDR jailed for misappropriating S$2.5 million Richard Siua Cheng Foo was sentenced to five years and six months’ jail after he pleaded guilty to one count of criminal breach of trust involving 62…

Jollibee Foods plans a US listing of its international business The company owns several brands, including its iconic Jollibee chain.

Singapore investment banking fees climb to US$864.6 million, highest since 2021; DBS leads in fees earned Singaporean companies issue a total of 38 IPOs in 2025, raising US$2.5 billion.

Next global rebalancing likely to dwarf 2008 financial crisis: George Yeo “Now, this time round, if there is a crisis, there’s no functioning G20. China isn’t going to introduce a budget to save the world. It will save i…

STI crosses 4,700 mark for first time buoyed by DBS, OCBC gains It gained more than 1% as at 11 am on Tuesday, driven in part by DBS shares also hitting a record high of S$57.60.

KL-JB ETS rail service rush puts fares under the spotlight In the festive travel run-up, about 95% of the 18,864 tickets allocated for Chinese New Year travel from Feb 15 to 20 has already been snapped up.

Creative appoints Sim Li Ern, nephew of late founder Sim Wong Hoo, as new CEO Sim Li Ern, 47, has worked at the company since 2002.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stock to watch: Creative, iFast, Concord New Energy, Digital Core Reit, Ley Choon Top stories: 1. Companies: Creative appoints Sim Li Ern, nephew of late founder Sim Wong Hoo, as new CEO 2. Com…

Singapore market shrugs off Venezuela’s Maduro ouster as world awaits resolution of crisis Market watchers said that the muted market market reaction in Singapore and the region underscored Singapore's relative appeal as…

Trump’s Venezuela oil revival plan is a US$100 billion gamble Rebuilding Venezuela’s crude infrastructure to lift its output back to its peak levels of the 1970s would require companies that could include Chevron, ExxonM…

Private hire car rental company Lumens ends leases early for around 100 drivers, some on abuse of fuel incentives Company said that some drivers were abusing petrol subsidies with claims as high as S$2,700 a month.

Johor’s property market may be bracing for a breakout year ahead of the Johor-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link’s completion. But with as many as 61,000 high-rise units estimated to be in Johor's development pipe…

Genting scion to refresh Zouk in ‘multimillion dollar’ revamp, CICT extends flagship venue’s lease Zouk expects a 20% increase in foot traffic following the renovation.

China says it cannot accept countries acting as ‘world judge’ after US captures Maduro China has provided Venezuela with an economic lifeline since the US and its allies ramped up sanctions in 2017.

Ex-DPM Heng Swee Keat steps down from MAS board of directors after two decades Gan Kim Yong, chairman of the MAS board, said, “We deeply appreciate Heng’s contributions to the MAS board over the past 20 years, including…

10 stocks to watch in 2026: SingPost, UOB, ST Engineering and more After the STI’s 22.9% romp in 2025, which way might Singapore equities head?

SGX rebrands equities business to SGX Stock Exchange as STI marks 60th anniversary The rebranding “reinforces its role as the core pillar of SGX group, multi asset ambitions and its importance to Singapore as an internat…

Singapore, Asia markets gain amid Trump uncertainty, Venezuela turmoil US President Donald Trump said the US would take control of the oil-producing South American nation following the capture of it president Nicolas Mad…