Taiwan climbed to 4th place in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, its best-ever result, trailing only Singapore, Hong Kong and Switzerland. But Premier Cho Jung-tai raised concerns over a decline …
Singapore financial security sinks amid rising living costs
Only 11% felt very financially secure down from 22% in 2025. Rising living costs are weakening household financial resilience, with fewer Singaporeans feeling financially secure and more struggling to …
Company moves from Singapore to cheaper, more spacious Malaysia, showing a rising global mobility trend
Lower costs, tax incentives and access to a larger market have seen a raft of companies shift operations to Malaysia from Singapore.
$92m mansion sale to Singapore citizen among Hong Kong’s largest property deals in 2026
A HK$563 million mansion sale to a Singapore citizen marks one of Hong Kong’s largest property deals in 2026. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Indonesia’s Danantara unit raises $1.5 billion as debut dollar bond draws strong demand
By Yantoultra Ngui, Rae Wee and Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE, June 12 (Reuters) – A unit of Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara raised $1.5 billion in its debut U.S. dollar bond sale, drawing …
Hong Kong US$72mil mansion sale to Singapore citizen ranks among its largest property deals in 2026
A historic Hong Kong residence near the estates of tycoons Pony Ma and Richard Li has sold for HK$563 million (US$72 million), marking one of the city’s largest property deals in 2026.
Singapore group buys distressed tower as Hong Kong’s student housing demand accelerates
Acquisition of 26-storey building highlights growing international appetite for city’s distressed assets as banks step up property disposals Singapore-listed developer Wee Hur Holdings is expanding …
Indonesia’s Danantara unit raises $1.5 billion in debut dollar bond
By Yantoultra Ngui and Rae Wee SINGAPORE, June 12 (Reuters) – A unit of Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara raised $1.5 billion in its debut U.S. dollar bond sale, a term sheet seen by Reuters …
Singapore finance employers to cut jobs in Q3 2026
ManpowerGroup linked weaker plans to consolidation and optimisation. Singapore’s finance and insurance sector is expected to cut headcount in the third quarter of 2026. The sector recorded a Net …
Singapore, Indonesia plan joint study to transform Batam, Bintan into ‘vibrant digital hub’
JAKARTA: Singapore and Indonesia will conduct a joint study on the technology sector in the Batam, Bintan and Karimun (BBK) region to identify future opportunities, even as both countries advance …