Hamas agrees to release Israeli hostages but sets conditions
HAMAS agreed to release the last of the hostages from its 2023 attack on Israel, but said the rest of US President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan would be subject…
US soft landing expected: Will interest rate cuts further stimulate the market rally?
The stock market outlook remains attractive, with US technology, emerging markets and Japanese stocks showing promiseMARKETS previously worried that a slowdown in US economic activities – in particular, from the…
Typhoons and floods batter Vietnam, fuelling investor demand for climate-resilient infrastructure
Industrial zones in the country are vulnerable to the impact of flooding, heat stress and other climate-related disruptions[HO CHI MINH CITY] As Vietnam contends with extreme weather events, the rise…
Surge in interest, capital into private credit as investors retool portfolios
A large majority of them are intending to make an allocation to a private debt fund: Preqin[SINGAPORE] More capital has been flowing into private credit, amid growing interest among accredited…
Hotels at full throttle as F1 weekend occupancies, rates set to beat 2024
[SINGAPORE] Hotels are shifting into high gear as Singapore races into the Formula 1 (F1) Grand Prix weekend, with occupancy and takings both trending up from last year.As at mid-September,…
From mala to mall: 5 ways Singaporeans are swiping more in Johor
Transactions are up sharply even as the average ticket size dips, suggesting consumers are crossing the Causeway more often and buying more frequently[SINGAPORE] Singaporeans are swiping their cards more often…
High-floor office unit in GB Building at Tanjong Pagar up for sale at S$10.8 million
The building’s ground-floor retail podium was recently sold for S$39.2 million, or S$3,000 per square foot[SINGAPORE] An entire office floor unit at a 26-storey commercial development located at 143 Cecil…
GIC’s chief investment officer warns of AI bubble risk
If artificial intelligence technology fails to meet the high expectations priced in by the market, it could result in a sudden loss of value [SINGAPORE] With artificial intelligence (AI) emerging…
Singapore’s migrant labour dilemma deepens as costs rise
As living costs rise and recruitment fees surge, questions mount over the sustainability of the city-state’s dependence on low-wage migrant workers[SINGAPORE] For Nasir Uddin, paydays are often the only time…