Singapore

GIC buys 25% stake in Netherlands-based hotel operator citizenM

The sovereign wealth fund is looking to expand its portfolio of affordable luxury in urban markets.

GIC buys 25% stake in Netherlands-based hotel operator citizenM

The sovereign wealth fund is looking to expand its portfolio of affordable luxury in urban markets.

ST Engineering to buy Belgium satellite communications firm Newtec for $383m

The proposed acquisition will add intellectual property, products, and market access in Europe.

Luxury site D'Grove villas up for sale at $398m

The 21-storey and 45-unit development has a site area of 50,400 sqft.

e-commerce firm Shopmatic merges with retail manager Octopus

The combined entity will reportedly acquire 500,000 customers, generate $10m in revenue in 2019.

Ascott Reit to buy Felix Hotel in Australia for $58.8m

The 150-room property will be rebranded as Citadines Connect Sydney Airport.

SGX buys 20% stake in e-trading firm BidFX for $33.9m

CEO Loh Boon Chye will now join the board of BidFX.

URA Draft Master Plan to boost mixed-use properties in CBD

One of the plan’s main thrusts includes injecting more homes into the CBD.

Chart of the Day: Rent and labour costs account for 75-78% of food service and retail companies' opex

For food retailers, staff costs are typically 10-12% of sales and 42% of total opex.

URA eyes more homes for Singapore Downtown in 2019

Its Draft Master Plan 2019 includes turning Anson Road, Cecil Street, and Tanjong Pagar into urban neighbourhoods.

Go-Jek to test driver-partner benefits programme on 1 April

The programme will include fuel rebates, prolonged medical leave insurance, and medical consultation services.

930,000 HDB households to receive $132m of S&CC rebate

Eligible Singaporean households will receive 1.5 to 3.5 months of S&CC rebate, depending on their HDB flat type.

SIA inks deal to integrate DBS' PayNow payment option

The firms will also introduce a DBS-SIA point conversion programme via the KrisPay app.

Malaysia-based Fortress Minerals debuts on Catalist board at $0.22

It produces iron ore concentrate sold to firms in China and Malaysia.

Sinarmas Land-Rongqiao Group joint venture to invest $44.7m in Taicang Rongguan Real Estate Development

The investment will boost Sinarmas Land’s property development footprint in China.