Rent premiums from greening offices least likely in Singapore among major cities

Hong Kong offers average rent premiums of 23% for green upgrades, Savills data shows, followed by Amsterdam and London.

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As childcare leave expands, the ‘S’ in ESG must reflect family support

A good company has family-friendly policies. A great company has a culture where employees can use entitlements with confidence, says this writer.

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China’s market is tougher than ever. Where can Singapore firms still find room to grow?

The sheer size of China’s economy means there are still substantial opportunities, said Enterprise Singapore’s Kow Juan Tiang.

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Meta rolls out consumer AI agent in Singapore amid global safety, retail pushback

The launch of Muse in the US triggered warnings from cybersecurity experts about privacy concerns, urging users to be careful about giving AI agents full access to personal details, citing the potential of them taking unexpected action.

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Nuclear potential, data centre boom may be addressed in new Asean energy masterplan

But Asean Power Grid projects need rules to be in place to deliver on potential, say industry players.

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From ramen to S$9.90 steaks: Japan Foods cuts a third of outlets but serves up profit with Steak 99

Japan Foods has returned to profit after cutting nearly a third of its outlets in Singapore and turning its focus to halal dining concepts and affordable meals.

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One in five prime-region private home resale deals sold at a loss in Q3

The steepest percentage loss was recorded at Marina One Residences, where a 710 sq ft unit was sold for S$1.25 million in August, about 32% less than the S$1.83 million it was purchased at in July 2018.

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Thomson Reserve sells 90% of units at average of S$2,900 psf over launch weekend

The majority of buyers are Singaporeans purchasing for their own stay and investment.

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Unrest in Europe sparks interest in Singapore as a family office hub, says DBS executive

Lee Woon Shiu, DBS’ group head of wealth planning, family office and insurance solutions, says Singapore is a credible “Plan B” for European families.

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Wilmar sold goods to 6 firms issued notices under Singapore haze law; no operational relationship

The revenue for such sales amounted to 371,289.9 million rupiah (US$22.5 million) for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2025, Wilmar said in response to queries from Singapore Exchange Regulation.

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Singapore banks’ wealth fees may ease in Q3 as AI lending, bond yields draw scrutiny

Analysts expect interest margins to stay under pressure, but asset quality and capital positions to hold firm.

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Monthly individual-owned private-hire car registrations in Singapore rises 70% in 2026

A spokesman from the Ministry of Transport said the monthly average registration of individual-owned, self-drive PHCs was around 500 per month from January to September 2026. In 2025, the average was 300 registrations per month.

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One in five prime-region private home resale deals sold at a loss in Q3

Share of loss-making deals edges up to 4.6%, highest in four years, executive condominiums (ECs) delivered the quarter’s biggest windfalls.

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Singapore banks fall ahead of earnings release; OCBC leads bank losses as STI slides 1.4%

The losses among the banking heavyweights weighed on the benchmark Straits Times Index (STI), which was down 1.4% or 72.9 points at 5,303.84 as at noon.

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MAS proposes easing insurers’ capital requirements; sets aside S$30 million for insurance infrastructure

“As risks become larger, more interconnected and more complex, the next phase of the insurance industry’s development must be about translating its scale into even deeper capacity and stronger capabilities,” said Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat.

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Asset light or asset heavy? It need not be ‘either or’, says GuocoLand CEO

GuocoLand may not have followed the asset-light route of some Singapore property groups, but its group CEO Cheng Hsing Yao made the point that there is no need to choose between being either asset light or asset heavy.

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Johor-Singapore SEZ records US$21.8b in approved investments up to June 2026; 45% implemented

The prime ministers of Singapore and Malaysia will launch the blueprint for the zone’s master plan in December.

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Singapore’s data centre operator STT GDC eyes US$2.4 billion loan, adds to AI debt binge

Globally, the AI borrowing binge has flooded markets with more than US$650 billion of debt since the start of 2025.

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Laksa Ritz, BTS Oreo? Inside Mondelēz’s AI-enabled SG innovation lab

What drives snack innovation? Marco Michielse, vice-president of AMEA R&D at Mondelēz International reveals how AI and consumer insights help experts develop prototypes and personalised flavours to keep up with customers’ tastes.

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