Tan Nai Lun

Tan Nai Lun

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Tan Nai Lun is a correspondent with BT, covering the banking and finance sectors. Nai Lun graduated from Nanyang Technological University with a double major in communications and business.

Celine Tang directly holds 9% of the units of Suntec Reit, and has a 0.4% deemed interested through the manager.

Suntec Reit appoints Celine Tang as board chairman, non-executive director

Public consultation on the framework closes on Aug 7, 2026. The PCC Act is targeted to be implemented in 2028.
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What is a protected cell company and how could it benefit businesses?

The Australian logistics sector continues to benefit from favourable long-term structural tailwinds, notes the manager of ESR-Reit.

ESR-Reit proposes to buy 5 logistics assets in Australia for US$192.4 million

MAS’ proposed protected cell company structure allows assets and liabilities to be segregated into individual “cells” within a single legal entity.

MAS proposes new corporate structure to grow alternative risk transfer market

Shares of Foundation Healthcare are set to begin trading on the Singapore Exchange at 9 am on Wednesday (Jul 8).

Foundation Healthcare IPO 3.8 times subscribed

At present, ETFs constituted in foreign jurisdictions may need to undergo a prolonged process of regulatory scrutiny when cross-listing in Singapore.

Singapore to speed up cross-listing of foreign ETFs with 3-month approval target

In June, MAS said it would add features to PayNow under a next-generation study on meeting payment trends and demands.

PayNow eyes merchant, business payments in next growth phase, puts heat on card networks

OCBC group CEO Tan Teck Long says the bank is looking to spend “north of S$1 billion” a year in the next few years to build infrastructure to support its AI initiatives.

OCBC rolls out AI-native banking, to hire 600 relationship managers in wealth push

South-east Asia booked a 1.6% increase in total personal wealth in 2025, posting the smallest gain among regions globally, UBS has found.

US dollar depreciation leaves Apac with slowest wealth growth in 2025: UBS

DBS, OCBC, UOB and Nets will ensure that ATMs, branches and cashpoints are within 500 m of every Housing & Development Board block by 2027.

More cash, not less digital – expanded cash access does not signal retreat from Singapore’s payments push