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Singapore REITs Emerge as Regional Oasis as Global Bond Yield Surge Tests Property Valuations

UOB Kay Hian describes S-REITs as 'oasis of calm' as deteriorating global fiscal sustainability drives bond yield surge

Sep 14, 2026

Gold Retreats as US Core CPI Rises 0.3% in August, Strengthening Fed Rate-Hike Expectations

US core CPI rose 0.3% month-on-month in August, reinforcing Federal Reserve rate-hike expectations

Sep 14, 2026

SpaceX Nasdaq-100 Weight Set to More Than Double in Rebalance as Lock-Ups Expire

SpaceX's Nasdaq-100 index weighting is set to more than double in the annual rebalance as lock-up expiries expand the publicly available float

Sep 13, 2026

Modi and Xi Revive India-China Business Ties at BRICS, Opening Door to FDI Normalisation

Indian PM Modi and Chinese President Xi pushed for expanded business cooperation and border peace at BRICS sideline talks

Sep 13, 2026

Revolut Customer Data Exposed in Email Scam; Fintech Confirms Systems and Funds Unaffected

Revolut confirmed that some customer data was exposed through an email-based scam, while stating that systems and customer funds were unaffected.

Sep 13, 2026

Iran and UAE Back BRICS Restraint Call Despite Opposing Sides in Middle East War

Iran and the UAE — on opposing sides of the Middle East conflict — jointly backed the BRICS call for "maximum restraint" at the New Delhi summit

Sep 13, 2026

Houthis Seize Red Sea Island as Saudi Arabia Shuts Pipeline and Asks Trump for Military Help

Saudi Arabia has shut a vital oil pipeline after attacks, seeking US military assistance to counter the Houthi advance in the Red Sea

Sep 13, 2026

AI Industry Leaders Call for Slower Model Development as Safety Concerns Prompt Unusual Cross-Company Alignment

A leading AI company CEO urged slower model development amid misuse fears, with Altman and Musk backing the call — though how far firms will go in imposing actual limits remains unclear.

Sep 13, 2026

OpenAI's Altman Rules Out 2026 IPO Calling Timing Ill-Advised Amid AI Safety Concerns

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman ruled out a 2026 IPO, calling timing 'ill-advised' amid AI safety concerns, deferring liquidity for investors and extending the company's private market phase.

Sep 13, 2026

Nvidia in Talks to Invest in Anthropic's $100B IPO at ~$2 Trillion Valuation

Sep 12, 2026

VinFast Names Founder's Eldest Son as Global CEO in Asset-Light Restructuring Pivot

Sep 12, 2026

US August CPI Rises 0.4% Monthly to 3.4% Annual Rate, Lifting Singapore Rate-Hike Watch

US CPI rose 0.4% in August after a 0.1% July gain, holding annual inflation at 3.4% and reinforcing September Fed rate hike expectations with Singapore market implications.

Sep 12, 2026

DBS Pivots to 'Asian Bank for Asians' Strategy, Targets Regional Wealth Management Dominance

DBS CEO Tan Su Shan declared the bank aims to be 'Asian bank for Asians,' focusing on regional wealth management rather than global banking ambitions.

Sep 12, 2026

India's RBI to Drain $10.5 Billion in Excess Liquidity Through Bond Sales in Three Tranches

India's central bank will conduct bond sales to drain approximately $10.5 billion from the banking system

Sep 11, 2026

Economists See Fed Hiking Rates Next Week, Defying Market's 70% Probability Bet on a Pause

Majority of economists surveyed expect the Federal Reserve to hike rates at the upcoming meeting

Sep 11, 2026

Economists Back Fed Hold as Futures Price 70% Hike Probability Ahead of Next Week's FOMC

A majority of economists expect the Fed to hold rates steady at next week's FOMC meeting

Sep 11, 2026

Brent Crude Hits $110 as Houthis Seize Red Sea Port; Singapore's STI Edges Up 0.1%

Brent crude hit US$110 per barrel after Iran-backed Houthis seized a strategically important Red Sea port

Sep 11, 2026

Markets Price 93.9% Chance of ECB December Rate Hike as Hawkish Stance Firms

Traders are pricing in a 93.9% probability of a quarter-point ECB rate hike in December as the central bank maintains its hawkish stance

Sep 11, 2026

San Francisco Mayor Declares Rent Emergency as AI Boom Drives Nation's Highest Rent Increases

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie declared a rent emergency to combat surging evictions driven by the AI sector-fueled housing demand

Sep 11, 2026

US Treasury Yields Spike as Oil Surge and Weak Buyback Results Rattle Bond Market

US Treasury yields surged as the oil price spike and underwhelming Treasury buyback results fuelled a bond market sell-off

Sep 10, 2026

Brent and WTI Breach $100 as Oil Surges 6% on Escalating Tanker Attacks

Brent crude and US WTI both surpassed $100 per barrel, rising 6% on a single session amid escalating tanker attacks

Sep 10, 2026

Vietnam Mortgage Rate Surge Prices Out Homebuyers as Property Costs Hit 30x Household Income

Vietnam home prices now exceed 30 times annual household income for many citizens, according to World Bank data

Sep 10, 2026

Asian Equities Slide 0.4% as Brent Tops $101 on Iran War Escalation

The MSCI Asia Pacific Index dropped 0.4% as Japan, South Korea, and Australia led regional declines.

Sep 10, 2026

Gold Steadies Near Record $4,400 as Crude Spike and Fed Rate Uncertainty Drive Safe-Haven Demand

Gold has steadied near US$4,400 per ounce as Brent crude above $100 and US-Iran war uncertainty intensify safe-haven demand while Fed rate hike expectations create headwinds.

Sep 10, 2026

Warsh Talks Hawkish at Jackson Hole but Rate Hike Delivery Remains Unclear

Fed Chair Warsh signaled at Jackson Hole that inflation is still too high, maintaining a hawkish policy stance

Sep 9, 2026

European Shares Turn Cautious as Oil Rally Fuels Inflation Fears, Novartis Tumbles

European equity markets turn muted as oil price rally fuels corporate margin and inflation concerns, while Novartis tumbles in company-specific decline adding to pharma sector pressure.

Sep 9, 2026

Oil Jumps as Houthi Attacks and Kharg Island Blast Reports Converge on Supply Fears

Oil prices jump sharply as new Houthi attacks on shipping lanes combine with Kharg Island explosion reports, threatening Iranian crude exports and elevating supply disruption risk.

Sep 9, 2026

Singapore COE Oversubscribed 43% as Longer Bidding Interval Amplifies Record Premiums

Singapore Cat A and B COE categories are oversubscribed by 43%, intensifying competition for limited car ownership rights

Sep 9, 2026

Singapore COE Premiums Hit All-Time Records Across Categories, Cat A Peaks at S$133,009

Singapore Cat A COE premium reached a new all-time high of S$133,009, signaling persistent demand for smaller cars

Sep 9, 2026

Why US Debt Crisis Predictions Keep Failing: The Wealthy Sovereign Borrowing Against Assets Model

Analysis: The US resembles a wealthy sovereign borrowing against assets rather than a debt crisis candidate, explains why default predictions persistently fail.

Sep 9, 2026