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Singapore properties’ safe-haven premium shields S-Reits from Iran war headwinds
Leslie Yee - The Republic’s attractiveness to businesses and individuals will grow in a chaotic world
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Iran war blunts tailwind from lower interest rates, but Singapore properties’ safe haven premium buoys Reits
Leslie Yee - The Republic’s attractiveness to businesses and individuals will grow in a chaotic world
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Trump-linked World Liberty crypto project faces investor revolt
The WLFI token has dropped by more than half since a portion of its supply was unlocked for trading last year
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BlueSg’s revamped car-sharing service Flexar to begin public beta testing
Koh Kim Xuan - Flexar vehicles will be available for driving across Singapore and in residential areas
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Malaysia detains two tankers suspected of illegally transferring diesel
The waters off the country are known to be a regular site for illegal ship-to-ship transfer
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AI investment boom leaves some Singapore family offices on the sidelines
Jean Low - Many want to prioritise the technology, but lack the access and know-how to turn interest into results
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Global bonds slide as failure of talks adds to inflation fears
Traders have already adjusted their expectations, pushing back expectations for the next quarter-point Fed cut until mid-2027
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From intern to C-suite: JPMorgan’s Teresa Heitsenrether on building a fully AI-powered ‘megabank’
Lee U-Wen - There are plans to more than double the company’s data and AI talent in the Asia-Pacific region, with ‘meaningful addition’ in Singapore
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C-suite: JPMorgan’s Teresa Heitsenrether on building a fully AI-powered ‘megabank’
Lee U-Wen - There are plans to more than double the company’s data and AI talent in the Asia-Pacific region, with ‘meaningful addition’ in Singapore
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Ping An seeks to sell US$1 billion software-focused PE assets
Private market managers allocated hundreds of billions of US dollars to software over the last 15 years
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Ping An seeking to sell US$1 billion software-focused PE assets: sources
The insurer is said to have tapped Campbell Lutyens to offload the stakes
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SingHaiyi’s Vela Bay draws about 8,000 visitors over preview weekend
Gerine Tang Yi Qian - SingHaiyi Group began previewing its 515‑unit Vela Bay on April 11, marking the first private condominium launch in the new Bayshore precinct. The 99‑year leasehold development, jointly developed with Chuan Capital, attracted nearly 8,000 visitors over its opening weekend ahead of its official l ...
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TSMC likely to book fourth straight quarter of record profit on insatiable AI demand
TAIPEI: TSMC, the world's largest manufacturer of advanced artificial intelligence chips, will likely notch up a fourth consecutive quarter of record earnings with a 50 per cent surge in net profit for January-March thanks to booming demand for AI infrastructure.Analysts say that demand for Tai ...
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Nikkei falls as US-Iran peace talks falter
[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average slipped 1 per cent on Monday as the collapse of US-Iran peace talks and reports of a...
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Protracted Iran war narrows BOJ’s rate hike options
The BOJ is expected to revise upwards its inflation projections in April
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Sing Investments & Finance's resilient model warrants a 'buy' and $2.11 target price: Maybank Securities
The Edge Singapore - Toh Xuan Hao of Maybank Securities has initiated coverage of niche SME lender Sing Investments & Finance with a "buy" call and $2.11 target price, given its "resilient" net interest margins and a stable funding base driven by its deposit-funded model. In his April 12 note, To ...
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Australian shares fall as US-Iran peace talks collapse
AUSTRALIAN shares fell on Monday with miners outweighing gains in energy stocks, as investor appetite for risk assets weakened after peace talks...
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CLI raises $403 mil for second Asia-Pacific real estate credit fund
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan - CapitaLand Investment (CLI) (SGX: 9CI ) says it has raised US$320 million ($403 million) for its Asia-Pacific real estate credit fund, CapitaLand Asia Pacific Credit Program II (ACP II). ACP II is the second regional fund under the Temasek-linked property manager's flagship real estate credit s ...
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‘A painful March’: UOBKH’s Alpha Picks underperform STI as Iran war triggers sell-offs
Therese Soh - Brokerage adds NTT DC Reit and First Resources to its April list while removing ASL Marine and CSE Global
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‘A painful March’: UOBKH ‘Alpha Picks’ underperform STI as Iran war triggers sell-offs
Therese Soh - NTT DC Reit and First Resources join April’s list; ASL Marine and CSE Global removed
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Q&M and Lion Global Investors in married deal for 30 mil Aoxin shares changing hands at 18 cents each
Teo Zheng Long - In an SGX filing dated April 13, Q&M Dental Group (Q&M) announced that on April 10, it has disposed 30 million shares of Aoxin Q&M Dental Group (Aoxin) via married deal to Lion Global Investors. With a total consideration of $5.4 million, excluding brokerage and stamp duties, this transl ...
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Singapore may tighten monetary policy as oil shock lifts prices
The Singapore dollar has slipped against the greenback since the war in Iran started
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Oil whiplash: Iran war shock to flip market to deficit in 2026, analysts say
THE sharp hit to global oil production from the Iran war is poised to flip the oil market into a supply deficit...
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Freehold conservation shophouse at Crane Road for sale at $8 mil
Jovi Ho - A conserved intermediate terrace shophouse located at Crane Road is up for sale at a guide price of $8 million. The freehold property sits on a land area of approximately 1,309 sq ft and comprises a two-storey conserved frontage with a three-storey rear extension and attic. The total built-up area i ...
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Zixin Group sets up joint venture company with AANDJ Group on fresh agricultural products distribution
Teo Zheng Long - Zixin Group (SGX: 42W ) (Zixin) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Zixin Enterprise (Singapore) Pte Ltd, has established a joint venture company called Zixin Fresh Import & Export Pte Ltd, with AANDJ Group Pte Ltd (AANDJ Group) to embark on the fresh agricultural products distribution b ...
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Singapore stocks near record high as Iran war fuels haven status
Trump said the US will begin blockade of Hormuz, setting the stage for more global market turmoil
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Elon Musk, who owns X, appears to post on TikTok
The billionaire is in the process of taking SpaceX public
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CapitaLand Investment raises US$320 million for Asia-Pacific credit fund
The latest pool is the second in its flagship regional credit series
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CapitaLand raises US$320 million for Asia-Pacific credit fund
The latest pool is the second in its flagship regional credit series
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KKR unit to boost buying in 450 trillion yen Japan property market
Japanese companies are facing pressure from policymakers and investors to divest non-core assets, including real estate
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Stocks to watch: Katrina Group, CapitaLand Investment
Chloe Lim - [SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Apr 13):
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US oil benchmark jumps 8%, surpasses US$100 after failed US-Iran talks
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the US Navy would start blockading the Strait of Hormuz after marathon talks with Iran failed to reach a deal to end the war.
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Dollar strengthens as peace talks falter, US blockade of Iran's ports to begin
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the US Navy would start blockading the Strait of Hormuz after marathon talks with Iran failed to reach a deal to end the war.
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Gold tumbles as US blockade of Hormuz raises inflationary risks
. The US military said that it will begin the blockade at 10 am Eastern Time on Apr 13