New launches in 4Q2026 at Marina Square, Valley Point sites: PropNex
Jovi Ho - The residential component of the upcoming Marina Square redevelopment by UOL Group and Singapore Land Group (SingLand) will yield 702 residential units, according to a slide shown at PropNex’s results briefing for FY2025 ended Dec 31, 2025. While UOL and SingLand have yet to reveal more informatio ...
Malaysia holds interest rate at 2.75%, flags geopolitical risk
Tan Ai Leng - Bank Negara says the current rate is appropriate and supportive of the economy amid price stability
Malaysia holds key rate, warns Middle East war intensifies risks
Bank Negara Malaysia held the overnight policy rate at 2.75%
MAS expands environmental risk management guidelines for financial institutions
Therese Soh - They will take effect from September 2027
Malaysia's central bank holds key rate, upbeat on growth despite conflict risks
Malaysia's central bank holds key rate for fourth straight meeting
Hong Fok family scion Cheong Sim Lam buys retail property Holland Piazza for S$100 million
Chong Xin Wei - The buyer is likely to reposition the mall’s basement with wellness or entertainment operators to complement Holland Village’s family-friendly appeal
Narrower discounts to NAV warrant 10% higher target prices for HK developers, landlords: BofA
Jovi Ho - Investors in Hong Kong-listed developers and landlords are increasingly willing to look through near-term low dividend yields on expectations of a multi‑year cyclical upturn, claim Bank of America (BofA) Securities analysts. This has prompted equity research analysts Karl Choi and Fan Tso to raise ...
Indonesia gives Meta 'stern warning' over disinformation
A 900% fare hike shows Asian carriers Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific can weather Iran chaos
[SINGAPORE] Asian carriers like Cathay Pacific Airway and Singapore Airlines are among the best positioned airlines to weather the war in the...
Iran crisis could disrupt supply of key chipmaking materials, South Korea warns
SEOUL: The US-Israel war with Iran could disrupt supplies of key semiconductor manufacturing materials, a South Korean ruling party lawmaker said on Tuesday (Mar 3), as the conflict in the Middle East entered its s
China tells top refiners to halt diesel and petrol exports
Across Asia, the country ranks third for seaborne exports, behind South Korea and Singapore
Analysis:Crypto bill hits new impasse, raising doubts over its future
March 5 : Talks on landmark crypto legislation have hit a new impasse after banks said they could not back a compromise pushed by the White House, a development that cast doubt on whether the bill will pass this year and sparked criticism from President Donald Trump who accused lenders of trying to ...
Singapore retail sales fall 0.4% in January, hampered by later Chinese New Year timing
Tessa Oh - The drop misses forecast of 2.8% growth and reverses December’s 2.5% gain
Singapore retail sales fall 0.4% in January, dragged by later Chinese New Year timing
Tessa Oh - The drop reverses December’s 2.5% gain as CNY’s shift to February weighs on consumer spending
Failed reform vote raises questions over Malaysia’s coalition discipline
Analysts say this raises execution risks for the administration’s agenda
OpenAI tops US$25 billion in annualised revenue, The Information reports
It is laying the groundwork for an IPO that could value it at up to US$1 trillion
China to inject 300 billion yuan into state banks, deepen reform of state financial firms
Chinese lenders have faced rising bad loans tied to struggling real estate developers and cash-strapped local governments
Analysts reinforce bullishness for ASL Marine after 8-fold increase in earnings
Lin Daoyi - Analysts from Lim & Tan and UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) have reiterated their confidence in Mainboard-listed ASL Marine after the shipyard reported an eight-fold jump in earnings from $2.1 million in 1HFY2025 to $17.1 million in 1HFY2026 ended Dec 31. Revenue for ASL rose y-o-y by 5.5% to $181.6 millio ...
Foreign selloff in Asia stocks continues in February; Seoul hardest hit
March 5 : Foreigners sold Asian equities for a fourth straight month in February, as they booked profits and sharply cut exposure to South Korea amid concerns over stretched technology sector valuations and rising geopolitical risks.South Korea saw record foreign outflows of $13.67 billion last mont ...
Billionaire sitting on 16,000 kg of gold says price will rise
The precious metal has surged more than 75% in a year to trade above US$5,000 an ounce
Billionaire sitting on 16,000 kilos of gold says price will rise
The precious metal has surged more than 75% in a year to trade above US$5,000 an ounce
DFI Retail’s strong execution on strategic reset keeps it on track for long-term growth
Samantha Chiew - Analysts are very upbeat on DFI Retail Group following its latest FY2025 ended Dec 31, 2025 results announcement. To recap, underlying profit was 35% up y-o-y at US$270 mil, while revenue held steady at US$8.87 billion. However, with the better sales mix and the divestments of loss-making stakes, th ...
Digital infrastructure can be a sustainability accelerator for SMEs – if they allow it to be
Terry Maiolo - Limited financial resources, technical capacity, and time – these are often cited reasons holding small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) back from kickstarting their sustainability journey. Last year, a survey of 560 SMEs by the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and the Sustainability Allianc ...
OpenAI tops $25 billion in annualized revenue, The Information reports
March 4 : Artificial intelligence startup OpenAI topped $25 billion in annualized revenue as of the end of last month, The Information reported on Wednesday, citing a person familiar with the figure.This is a 17 per cent increase from the $21.4 billion in annualized revenue that the company generate ...
OpenAI tops $25 billion in annualized revenue last month, The Information reports
March 4 : OpenAI topped $25 billion in annualized revenue as of the end of last month, The Information reported on Wednesday, citing a person familiar with the figure.Reuters could not immediately verify the report.
Unclear if US tariffs on Singapore will rise from 10% to 15%: Gan Siow Huang
Elysia Tan - America has yet to issue an official directive on the increase, she says
Alibaba forms task force to boost AI development after Qwen chief's exit
BEIJING, March 5 : Alibaba Group Holding Ltd said on Thursday it would set up a new task force to accelerate foundation model development, following the resignation of its Qwen AI division head Lin Junyang.The task force will be coordinated by Alibaba Group CEO Eddie Wu, Group Chief Technology Offic ...
Alibaba CEO confirms departure of Qwen AI division head
BEIJING, March 5 : Alibaba CEO Eddie Wu confirmed on Thursday the departure of artificial intelligence division Qwen's head, and vowed in a staff letter to channel more resources to the company's AI development.
Budget 2026: MOH to extend MediShield Life to selected preventive surgeries, revamp MediSave scheme
Low Youjin - An AI tool to help doctors flag Healthier SG enrollees at high risk of chronic disease will also be rolled out
China touts high-tech push as rivalry with US intensifies
It set its economic growth target for 2026 at 4.5 to 5 per cent
UOBKH’s ‘Alpha Picks’ outperform STI in February; Keppel, Singtel added for March
Shikhar Gupta - Lendlease Global Reit, DFI Retail, ChinaSunsine and Reclaims Global are removed from the portfolio
New gold ETF by Lion Global Investors to make stock market debut on Mar 26
Lin Daoyi - Investors may invest in a new home-grown physical gold ETF on the Singapore stock exchange later this month. Previously announced in November 2025, the LionGlobal Singapore Physical Gold exchange traded fund (ETF) will list on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Mar 26. The ETF listing follows the Decem ...
South Korea’s Kospi leaps 12%, rebounds from worst-ever crash
[SEOUL] South Korea’s benchmark Kospi index surged as much as 12 per cent on Thursday, swiftly erasing almost all of its worst-ever...
