Singapore shares dipped today amid a downbeat day for Asian investors.

The Straits Times Index was down 0.28% at 4,286.26 points at 2.45pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$738.68M seen in the broader market.

In terms of companies to watch today, we have Boustead Singapore, after the engineering and technology group said yesterday that it applied to list a real estate investment trust (Reit) on the Singapore Exchange.

Elsewhere, from private economists raising their outlook for Singapore’s full-year growth, to OpenAI agreeing to buy product testing startup Statsig for US$1.1 billion in one of the largest acquisitions for the ChatGPT maker – more economic and corporate headlines remained in focus.
 
On Market View, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Dan Chang, Investment Specialist and Trading Representative, PhillipCapital.

Singapore shares dipped today amid a downbeat day for Asian investors.
The Straits Times Index was down 0.28% at 4,286.26 points at 2.45pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$738.68M seen in the broader market.
In terms of companies to watch today, we have Boustead Singapore, after the engineering and technology group said yesterday that it applied to list a real estate investment trust (Reit) on the Singapore Exchange.
Elsewhere, from private economists raising their outlook for Singapore&rsquo;s full-year growth, to OpenAI agreeing to buy product testing startup Statsig for US$1.1 billion in one of the largest acquisitions for the ChatGPT maker &ndash; more economic and corporate headlines remained in focus. &nbsp; On Market View, Money Matters&rsquo; finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Dan Chang, Investment Specialist and Trading Representative, PhillipCapital.

Money Matters is your guide to navigating the day's most important topics, from politics and current affairs to wealth management and trending issues. Every evening, the team delivers insightful discussions on business news, market movements, and the latest in alternative assets. Whether navigating the political landscape, understanding the economy, or uncovering emerging investment opportunities, Money Matters keeps you informed and ahead of the curve. Tune in daily to Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian from 4 pm to 7 pm on MONEY FM 89.3.

Money Matters is your guide to navigating the day's most important topics, from politics and current affairs to wealth management and trending issues. Every evening, the team delivers insightful discussions on business news, market movements, and the latest in alternative assets. Whether navigating the political landscape, understanding the economy, or uncovering emerging investment opportunities, Money Matters keeps you informed and ahead of the curve. Tune in daily to Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian from 4 pm to 7 pm on MONEY FM 89.3.

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Market View: Google not required to sell Chrome in antitrust victory; Kraft Heinz’s split, Nestle CEO’s exit and earnings due from Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Salesforce – what to watch out of the US and Europe tonight?; OpenAI agrees to buy product testing startup Statsig for US$1.1B; Private sector economists a shade more optimistic about Singapore’s full-year growth; Boustead Singapore, Keppel Infrastructure Trust to watch

It’s been one year since the introduction of HDB’s Prime, Plus and Standard classification framework.

But while Prime flats continue to attract strong interest, demand for Plus flats has been more uneven, with some buyers appearing cautious about taking on tighter resale conditions, without a clear location premium.

So what does this tell us about buyer behaviour, affordability, and the effectiveness of the new framework so far?

And as more flats come on stream, what could this mean for future demand across different locations?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Nizam AR, Associate at ERA Realty Network, for more insights. 

It&rsquo;s been one year since the introduction of HDB&rsquo;s Prime, Plus and Standard classification framework.
But while Prime flats continue to attract strong interest, demand for Plus flats has been more uneven, with some buyers appearing cautious about taking on tighter resale conditions, without a clear location premium.
So what does this tell us about buyer behaviour, affordability, and the effectiveness of the new framework so far?
And as more flats come on stream, what could this mean for future demand across different locations?
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Nizam AR, Associate at ERA Realty Network, for more insights.&nbsp;

The Big Story: Why Prime HDBs loses steam, while Plus flats see uneven demand

After two years of declining global art sales, 2025 isn’t shaping up as a rebound, but it may be a reset. High-end auctions are slowing, while more accessible works are holding their ground, and newer categories like digital art are finding an audience.

So what’s really drove investor behaviour this year, and who is shaping the next phase of the art market?

On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Grace Lau, Founder & CEO, ArtWise, to find out more. 

After two years of declining global art sales, 2025 isn&rsquo;t shaping up as a rebound, but it may be a reset. High-end auctions are slowing, while more accessible works are holding their ground, and newer categories like digital art are finding an audience.
So what&rsquo;s really drove investor behaviour this year, and who is shaping the next phase of the art market?
On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Grace Lau, Founder &amp; CEO, ArtWise, to find out more.&nbsp;

Wealth Tracker: Did the art market go through a healthy reset in 2025? 

Singapore shares rose today in line with movements seen across regional markets.

The Straits Times Index was up 0.65% at 4,599.43 points at 3.14pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$785.39M seen in the broader market.

In terms of counters to watch, we have CNMC Goldmine, after a Malaysian unit of CNMC was hit with an additional income tax and penalty by the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia, amounting to RM29.6 million (S$9.4 million), for the assessment years 2019 to 2024. 

Elsewhere, from how China’s central bank unveiled a one-off credit repair scheme to allow overdue personal debts of up to 10,000 yuan (S$1,835) incurred since 2020 to be removed from credit records once fully repaid, to how Uber Technologies is teaming up with Baidu to trial driverless taxis in the UK – more international and corporate headlines remained in focus.

On Market View, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian dived into the key developments to watch for the day.

Singapore shares rose today in line with movements seen across regional markets.
The Straits Times Index was up 0.65% at 4,599.43 points at 3.14pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$785.39M seen in the broader market.
In terms of counters to watch, we have CNMC Goldmine, after a Malaysian unit of CNMC was hit with an additional income tax and penalty by the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia, amounting to RM29.6 million (S$9.4 million), for the assessment years 2019 to 2024.&nbsp;
Elsewhere, from how China&rsquo;s central bank unveiled a one-off credit repair scheme to allow overdue personal debts of up to 10,000 yuan (S$1,835) incurred since 2020 to be removed from credit records once fully repaid, to how Uber Technologies is teaming up with Baidu to trial driverless taxis in the UK &ndash; more international and corporate headlines remained in focus.
On Market View, Money Matters&rsquo; finance presenter Chua Tian Tian dived into the key developments to watch for the day.

Market View: Asian markets rally, gold hits record high on US unemployment data; China to scrub small overdue debts from credit records to help spur lending; South Korea’s chip sector masks weakness in other exports; Uber teams up with Baidu to start robotaxi trials in UK; Seatrium, CNMC Goldmine to watch

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