22 hours ago
About half of Singapore fund managers expect STI to rise 5-10% in 2026: Imas survey
Ranamita Chakraborty - The positive outlook comes amid broader bullish sentiment towards Asian equities
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22 hours ago
RTS to redistribute consumption, lower interest rates to benefit S-REITs
Lin Daoyi - The Johor-Singapore Rail Transit System (RTS) is viewed more as a conduit to “redistributing consumption” and less of a demand disruptor for retail, with the primary purpose of the RTS being to reduce the friction for daily commuting of labour between both countries and not so much to promote we ...
22 hours ago
Private property fundraising up 29% yoy to US$222.2 billion in 2025 after three-year slump: report
Ry-Anne Lim - In the Asia-Pacific, some US$21.3 billion of capital was raised in 2025
22 hours ago
Reshaping tax management in the AI age
The reporting landscape is being reshaped by seamless digital integration and sophisticated regulatory analytics
23 hours ago
Explainer-Why has the Indonesian rupiah hit a record low despite dollar weakness?
JAKARTA, Jan 20 : Indonesia's rupiah hit an all-time low against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, even as the dollar index slid, amid renewed worries about central bank independence after the president picked his nephew among nominees for a senior central bank job.The rupiah has fallen nearly 2 pe ...
23 hours ago
Singapore SMEs stay expansionary in Q4 2025, though growth likely to ease in near term: OCBC
Paige Lim - Higher operating costs, stronger market competition in the region and ongoing economic uncertainty were cited as headwinds in 2026
23 hours ago
IMAS survey: Singapore fund managers optimistic on Asia for 2026 as AI integration deepens
Samantha Chiew - Singapore-based fund managers anticipate heightened geopolitical risks and market volatility in 2026, according to the latest IMAS Investment Managers’ Outlook Survey. While perspectives on global inflation remain nuanced, 69% of respondents expect the US Federal Reserve to implement rate cuts exc ...
23 hours ago
BOJ to signal more rate hikes as yen, politics fuel inflation risks
The BOJ is expected to hold its policy rate steady at 0.75%
23 hours ago
BOJ seen holding rate as yen traders focus on intervention risk
The BOJ is expected to hold its policy rate steady at 0.75%
23 hours ago
Mustafa may be eyeing another outlet in Johor Bahru, sources say
Rosalynn Poh / The Edge Malaysia - Singapore’s Mustafa Centre, by established retailer Mustafa’s, is said to be evaluating opportunities to set up a new retail presence in Johor Bahru city centre, according to sources. The retailer was initially slated to open at Singapore-listed developer Capital World’s Capital City Mall in T ...
24 hours ago
New NEA grant of up to S$2,500 to help beverage producers with costs of container return scheme
The grant can be used for product registration fees, producer fees and the cost of stickers for the scheme.
24 hours ago
Trust Bank partners Saxo to launch fractional trading of US stocks and ETFs
Samantha Chiew - Trust Bank is the first banking app in Singapore to offer fractional trading on US stocks and ETFs. Fractional trading on the Trust App allows investors to own a slice of US companies for as little as US$10. With some popular US companies such as Tesla and Meta trading at over US$ 390 ($500) per sha ...
24 hours ago
Prabowo and Indonesia’s central bank independence: What markets are watching
Elisa Valenta - Analysts say the perception of political influence over monetary authorities in emerging markets can unsettle investors
1 day ago
Australian stocks post sharpest fall since mid-December as financials, miners slip
[SYDNEY] Australian shares logged their worst session in over a month on Tuesday (Jan 20) as rate hike jitters knocked heavyweight financials,...
1 day ago
Changi Airport turns to driverless tractors to boost airside productivity
Shikhar Gupta - They are being used to transfer passenger bags between Terminal 1 and 4
1 day ago
Changi Airport turns to driverless tractors to boost tarmac productivity
Shikhar Gupta - They are being used to transfer passenger bags between Terminal 1 and 4
1 day ago
Major Australian pension fund trimming US dollar exposure on weakening outlook
[SYDNEY] Australia’s second-biggest pension fund says it is reducing its exposure to the US dollar through currency hedging as falling interest rates...
1 day ago
Pop Mart shares surge as traders cheer first share buyback since 2024
POP MART International Group shares soared the most in five months after the Chinese toymaker’s first share buyback since 2024 boosted investor...
1 day ago
As US orders fade, Chinese salespeople face tough grind in new markets
Some salespeople said orders from the new markets were often smaller in volume and less lucrative than US sales, resulting in lower commissions and pay.
1 day ago
Gold steadies near record high as Greenland crisis simmers
GOLD was steady near a record high, while silver retreated from an all-time peak, as President Donald Trump’s push to take over...
1 day ago
Asian investors favour fixed income for stability and yield in 2025 amid global uncertainty
Benjamin Cher - Fixed income demand up sharply through May to August
1 day ago
Fixed income funds top Asian inflows in 2025 as investors seek stability and yield
Benjamin Cher - Fixed income demand up sharply through May to August
1 day ago
Trust Bank launches retail trading platform for US stocks and ETFs, offering in-app fractional investing
Young Zhan Heng - Since admitting investors from its waitlist in Nov 2025, around 10,000 customers have opened trading accounts
1 day ago
Singapore prime offices a ‘top pick’ for 2026 as vacancies fall: JLL
Shikhar Gupta - Private Chinese capital is still actively pursuing opportunities in Singapore, even as institutional Chinese capital recedes
1 day ago
Asian markets sink, silver hits record as Greenland fears mount
HONG KONG: Asian markets extended losses on Tuesday (Jan 20) and silver hit a fresh peak on fears of a United States-European Union trade war fuelled by President Donald Trump's tariff threat over opp
1 day ago
Indonesia’s rupiah hits record low on central bank independence worries
[SINGAPORE] Indonesia’s rupiah hit a record low against the dollar on Tuesday as investors fretted about the country’s central bank independence after...
1 day ago
Launch of Newport Residences a possible catalyst for CDL's share price: DBS
The Edge Singapore - DBS Group Research believes that the launch of Newport Residences, a "highly anticipated" project, might be a catalyst for the share price of developer City Developments. The freehold development, which will be sold at just above $3,000 psf, is finally launched after a wait of more than tw ...
1 day ago
How adaptive compute could unlock Singapore's next frontier of growth
Steven Fong - Singapore ranks top in the region and 9th globally in IMD’s Smart City Index 2025, particularly heralded for its well-connected and digitally advanced infrastructure – be it transport, or the essential digital applications that draw on a constantly updated repository of public information. Each ...
1 day ago
ThaiBev may list spirits business in Thailand later this year; DBS suggests beer listing on SGX more likely
The Edge Singapore - DBS Group Research has maintained its "buy" call and 62 cents target price on Thai Beverage, after reports that it may list its spirit business in its home market Thailand "as early as this year". According to the Bangkok Post, citing Kitipong Urapeepatanapon, chairman of the Sto ...
1 day ago
Singapore invited to join Trump’s Board of Peace; is assessing invitation: MFA
The board is expected to hold its first meeting on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos this week
1 day ago
These Singapore winners can benefit from AI boom, power crunch: Morgan Stanley
Shikhar Gupta - A ‘glut’ of new LNG supply from the US and Qatar is set to hit Asian markets
1 day ago
China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged for eighth straight month
[SHANGHAI] China left benchmark loan prime rates unchanged on Tuesday for the eighth consecutive month in January, matching market expectations.
1 day ago
India needs ‘eight to 10’ large banks, Axis Bank CEO says
The country currently has 12 state-run banks and 21 large and mid-sized private banks
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South Korea bourse CEO sees Kospi at 6,000, vows to cut ‘zombie’ firms
The index’s surge over the past 12 months is the best among more than 90 global equity indexes tracked by Bloomberg