C-REIT market won’t overtake US REITs: CenterSquare Apac head
Jovi Ho - At the start of 4Q2025, Asia Pacific Real Assets Association (Aprea) chairman John Lim called Chinese hospitality assets “the best asset class” in real estate apart from data centres. Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Real Assets Leaders’ Congress on Oct 9, Lim said th ...
SIA Group’s passenger traffic up 1.9% in December
Chloe Lim - The group’s two carriers carry around 3.8 million passengers in the period – a new monthly record
Former Keppel REIT CEO Paul Tham appointed to board of CapitaLand Ascendas REIT
Nicole Lim - CapitaLand Ascendas REIT (CLAR) has appointed former Keppel REIT CEO Paul Tham as non-executive and non-independent director. Tham was the CEO of Keppel REIT Management from Jan 2019 to Oct 2021, and thereafter held positions as managing director, deputy group CFO and group CFO at CapitaLand Investm ...
UK media regulator says Snapchat improves illegal content risk checks
Jan 15 : Britain's Ofcom said on Thursday social media platform Snapchat has significantly improved its illegal content risk assessment following concerns raised by the media regulator last year.
GIC, EQT weigh joint bid for Volkswagen’s 6-billion euro Everllence unit: sources
A potential Everllence sale comes as VW seeks to boost profitability and streamline its sprawling operations
SIA Group combined passenger carriage up 4.8% y-o-y to 3.8 mil in Dec 2025
Nicole Lim - Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group has reported a 1.9% y-o-y growth in group passenger traffic and 2.6% y-o-y growth in passenger capacity for December 2025. Passenger load factor (PLF) came in at 87.9% for the month, with SIA and Scoot achieving monthly PLFs of 87.6% and 89.1% respectively. The combine ...
Soilbuild levels up for growth
Teo Zheng Long and Felicia Tan - Soilbuild has undergone multiple transformations over the decades, starting as a sub-contractor before growing into a multi-layered entity with distinct business activities. The parent, Soilbuild Group Holdings, was listed on the Singapore Exchange’s (SGX) Mainboard in January 2005 before it was p ...
Indian startup Varaha inks deal with Microsoft to remove 2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide
Vivien Ang - Project puts spotlight on smallholder companies and their capability to deliver on carbon removal, says CEO of Varaha
Malaysia’s Paradigm REIT: Eyeing disciplined growth post-IPO
Chin Wai Lun / The Edge Malaysia - More than six months after its market debut on Bursa Malaysia, Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) is facing the moment of truth for every newly listed trust, which is the shift from promise to proof. Led by CEO and executive director Selena Chua Kah Noi, the retail-focused REIT with three ...
Singapore stocks end higher on Thursday despite S-Reit stumble; STI gains 0.4%
Jude Chan - However, decliners outnumbered advancers 335 to 277 across the wider market, with 1.4 billion shares worth S$1.5 billion changing hands
The Assembly Place to raise $18.5 mil via IPO placement of 50.3 mil shares at 23 cents each
Samantha Chiew - One of Singapore’s largest co-living operator The Assembly Place (TAP) is seeking an initial public offering (IPO) on the Catalist board of Singapore Exchange (SGX) to fund its expansion plans. TAP is expecting to raise about $18.3 million in gross proceeds from its invitation and cornerstone tran ...
Co-living operator The Assembly Place offers Catalist IPO at S$0.23 a share
Chong Xin Wei - Company will have an estimated market capitalisation of about S$88.1 million post-listing
Co-living operator The Assembly Place launches Catalist IPO at S$0.23 a share
Chong Xin Wei - The company will have an estimated market capitalisation of about S$88.1 million post-listing
United Hampshire US Reit acquires Wallingford Fair Shopping Center for US$21.4 million
Chloe Lim - The price of the freehold property is 8.2% lower than an independent valuation of US$23.3 million
United Hampshire US Reit acquires Wallingford Fair Shopping Centre for US$21.4 million
Chloe Lim - The price of the freehold property is 8.2% lower than an independent valuation of US$23.3 million
ASML tops $500 billion market cap as TSMC plans to spend more
AMSTERDAM, Jan 15 : Shares of ASML, the world's biggest maker of equipment used to manufacture computer chips, hit new all-time high on Thursday after top customer TSMC announced larger than expected capital spending plans to keep up with booming demand for artificial intelligence chips.TSMC hi ...
ASML tops $500 billion market cap as TSMC results ignite semis rally
Jan 15 - Shares in ASML surged to a new all-time high on Thursday, pushing its market capitalisation past the $500 billion milestone and cementing its lead as Europe’s most valuable company.The surge in the Dutch chipmaking equipment manufacturer was fuelled by TSMC's blockbuster results, whi ...
Yen slips ahead of Japan election, intervention fears linger
Jan 15 : The yen edged lower on Thursday as traders fretted over the impact of possible increased fiscal spending, while keeping a close watch for any signs of Bank of Japan intervention to shore up the currency near the 160 level.Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to dissolve parliame ...
Dollar rises as US jobless claims unexpectedly fall
NEW YORK, Jan 15 : The dollar rose on Thursday after data showed that the number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, further boosting expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep rates on hold for the next several months. Initial claims for ...
Sunway to acquire rival IJM Corp in RM11 bil cash-and-shares deal
Justin Lim & Vincent Lee / The Edge Malaysia - Malaysia-listed conglomerate Sunway Bhd plans to acquire rival IJM Corporation Bhd in a cash-and-shares deal valued at over RM11 billion ($3.49 billion). Under the terms of the proposed deal, every 1,000 shares of IJM Corp entitle its holder to RM315 in cash and 501 Sunway shares worth RM2,835. If s ...
UK regulator says its X deepfake probe will continue
LONDON, Jan 15 : British media regulator Ofcom said on Thursday its formal investigation into Elon Musk's X over its Grok AI chatbot's sexually intimate deepfake images would continue, even as it welcomed the company's recent policy change.Musk's artificial intelligence company x ...
Volvo identifies battery fire risk in EX30 Ultra EVs; owners told to limit charging to 70%
[SINGAPORE] Some 143 owners of the Volvo EX30 Ultra electric car in Singapore are being advised not to charge their vehicles beyond 70...
Wikipedia owner signs on Microsoft, Meta in AI content training deals
Jan 15 : Wikipedia on Thursday unveiled partnerships with several Big Tech companies including Microsoft, Meta and Amazon, marking a major step up in the non-profit's ability to monetize tech firms' reliance on its content. Wikimedia Foundation, the operator of the online encyclopedia, sai ...
Kuala Lumpur office glut could worsen, property report warns
Choy Nyen Yiau & Eng Wen Tzer / The Edge Malaysia - The office market in Malaysia’s capital city could face further pressure with the incoming supply of nearly 6 million sq ft of new space, a property report warned. The under-construction space comprises eight buildings, the majority of which are located in the city centre, according to Rahim & ...
China’s central bank cuts structural interest rates to boost targeted lending
The moves signal targeted adjustments to bolster an economy hit by weak demand and imbalances
Pritam Singh removed as Leader of the Opposition with immediate effect
Tessa Oh - The Workers’ Party can nominate another elected Member of Parliament to serve as the next LO
Luxury gets greener at 1 Hotel Mayfair
Samantha Chiew - On Berkeley Street, facing London’s Green Park, 1 Hotel Mayfair positions itself as a nature-led luxury property where environmental performance is embedded into its architectural decisions and interior design. As the brand’s first European property and UK flagship, it extends 1 Hotels’ wider ...
South Korea to keep monitoring US chip tariffs to minimise impact, industry minister says
SEOUL, Jan 15 : South Korean Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said on Thursday that the government will keep monitoring developments on U.S. tariffs on certain AI semiconductor chips to minimise the impact on local industries, according to a ministry statement. The ministry met with officials from So ...
Nikkei falls from record as tech shares retreat; Topix rises
[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average fell back from a record high on Thursday (Jan 15), as the yen’s rebound weighed on exporters...
Bessent's comments show importance of FX stability in US-South Korea cooperation, Seoul says
SEOUL, Jan 15 : U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's recent comments on the Korean won underscore the importance of foreign exchange stability for bilateral economic cooperation between Seoul and Washington, a senior South Korean official said on Thursday.Deputy Finance Minister Choi Ji-youn ...
Microsoft in record deal for soil carbon credits as data centres surge
It will buy a record 2.85 million soil carbon credits linked to regenerative agriculture
Aletheia Capital reiterates ‘buy’ on iFAST following the latest partnership with Financial Alliance
Teo Zheng Long - Aletheia Capital analyst Nirgunan Tiruchelvam is keeping his “buy” recommendation on iFAST following the recent announcement of a strategic partnership with Finance Alliance. According to Tiruchelvam’s report on Jan 15, he predicts that this partnership should accelerate iFAST’s FY2026-2028 ...
9 in 10 polytechnic graduates found work within 6 months of completing school or NS in 2025
The median gross monthly salary rose from S$2,900 to S$3,000 for polytechnic graduates in full-time jobs.
Amazon launches new Europe-based cloud service to address user concerns
FRANKFURT, Jan 15 : Amazon's AWS launched a new cloud service located entirely in Europe on Thursday, addressing user concerns about the data security delivered by mainly U.S.-based providers by offering the continent's own independent alternative.The AWS European Sovereign Cloud's da ...
