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S$3.9b Paragon acquisition seals CICT’s dominance in downtown retail, adds medical exposure
Acquisition reinforces CICT’s stronghold as the largest owner of private retail stock in Singapore, may yield redevelopment potential on freehold parcel[SINGAPORE] The S$3.9 billion proposed acquisition of Paragon mall...
Global cooperation on stablecoins critically important: BIS
Published Mon, Apr 20, 2026 · 01:37 PM[TOKYO] The head of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has made a renewed call for international cooperation on how stablecoins are...
Singapore is procuring more LNG as Iran war cuts some supply
Before the conflict, about a fifth of global LNG went through the Strait of HormuzPublished Mon, Apr 20, 2026 · 12:21 PM[SINGAPORE] Singapore is getting additional liquefied natural gas...
China to form brokerage with US$86 billion assets by merging firms
Beijing is trying to develop its domestic investment banks to allow them to compete with global heavyweightsPublished Mon, Apr 20, 2026 · 12:03 PMTWO state-backed brokerages in Shanghai have...
Shakespeare bought one property in London. Now we know exactly where
That he bought a home in the city is already well known, but the exact location has never been confirmedPublished Mon, Apr 20, 2026 · 11:00 AM[LONDON] Among the...
Koh Brothers Eco jumps 17.5% as Catalist-listed unit Oiltek crosses S$1 billion mark
[SINGAPORE] Shares of Koh Brothers Eco Engineering (KBE) jumped as much as 17.5 per cent on Monday (Apr 20), after majority-owned Catalist-listed unit Oiltek crossed S$1 billion in market...
CICT sells Asia Square Tower 2 to IOI for S$2.5 billion, buys Paragon for S$3.9 billion
Acquisition of iconic Orchard Road mall to be funded by Asia Sq tower sale and S$600 million private placement at S$2.292 to S$2.332 per unit[SINGAPORE] CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust...
Global brands see revival in China as retail nationalism cools
The global success of Chinese brands has further eased defensiveness towards foreign labelsPublished Mon, Apr 20, 2026 · 07:49 AMSHANGHAI finance worker Mina Meng once spent thousands of US...
The real ‘Value Unlock’ lies in Smids, where mispricing holds stocks hostage
Research coverage is still patchy in this segment, and the diligent can spot mispricing among related companies SINCE the thoughtful roll-out of recommendations from the Equities Market Review Group...
Say ‘yes’ to that work stint abroad and roll with the challenges: Sun Life’s Jessica Tan
The Singapore executive’s career has spanned the most dynamic growth cycles in recent decades[SINGAPORE] Sun Life president Jessica Tan built her career by going where growth was, even if it...
Raffles Medical’s China business is underperforming but group says time is needed to deliver
Senior management has observed the sector for more than 30 years before considering venturing into the north Asian market[SINGAPORE] The China business of Raffles Medical Group accounts for 30...
Crypto hack worth US$290 million triggers DeFi contagion shock
Published Sun, Apr 19, 2026 · 05:37 PMHACKERS exploited a cross-chain bridge on Saturday (Apr 18), draining nearly US$300 million from a key piece of decentralised finance infrastructure and...