Tan Nai Lun

Tan Nai Lun

CORRESPONDENT

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.

Across the broader market, gainers trailed losers 222 to 290, after 1.1 billion securities worth S$1.1 billion changed hands.

Singapore stocks end lower amid mixed regional trading; STI down 0.5%

iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index gains 0.3% or 3.91 points to 1,444.66

Singapore has 55 billionaires, with six new additions in 2025, according to UBS’ Billionaire Ambitions Report.

Wealth of Singapore billionaires soars 66% to third-highest in Apac at US$258.8 billion

Apac billionaires include the Zhang brothers behind Mixue; Tron blockchain’s Justin Sun

Drew & Napier has also helped a group of 184 Japanese investors formally file a request for arbitration, at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), against the Swiss Confederation.

Drew & Napier, Withers to collaborate on claims against Switzerland over Credit Suisse AT1 losses

The Singapore firm has filed arbitration for Japanese claimants; expects to file for Singapore, Hong Kong groups by Q1 2026

Bankers expect the positive momentum for Singapore IPOs to continue in 2026, supported by ongoing efforts to boost market activity.
OUTLOOK 2026

Recovery in investment banking activity likely to continue into 2026 amid positive macro environment

Singapore IPO pipeline expected to be even stronger in the coming year

The Straits Times Index is up 7.78 points at 4,509.34, while the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index is down 0.68 points at 1,444.74.

Singapore stocks track regional gains on Thursday; STI up 0.2%

Across the broader market, gainers outnumber losers 270 to 216 after 1.2 billion securities worth S$1.2 billion change hands

Across the broader market, gainers outnumbered losers 280 to 258, after 1.3 billion securities worth S$1.3 billion changed hands.

Singapore stocks track Wall Street gains; STI up 0.4%

Across the broader market, gainers outnumber losers 280 to 258, after 1.3 billion securities worth S$1.3 billion change hands

The Straits Times Index is down 11 points at 4,485.63, while the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index is up 3.71 points at 1,442.38.

Singapore stocks fall, bucking regional gains; STI down 0.2%

Across the broader market, gainers outnumber losers 310 to 247 after 1.3 billion securities worth S$1.4 billion change hands

"If you keep doing the same things that everyone else is doing, then you can’t really build a great business," said Kailash Gupta, managing director of Generation Next Communications.
ENTERPRISE 50 AWARDS

Generation Next Communications adds value by always being on the hunt for ‘what’s next’

The five-time winner is now looking to tap AI to boost performance

Across the broader market, gainers edged out losers 336 to 238, after 2.1 billion securities worth S$3.2 billion changed hands.

Singapore stocks rise amid mixed regional trading; STI up 0.6%

Across the broader market, gainers outnumber losers 336 to 238 after 2.1 billion securities worth S$3.2 billion change hands

Generic picture of SGX Raffles Place, STI showing stock prices on Monday 5 August 2024.

Singapore stocks track regional declines on Friday; STI down 1%

Sembcorp Industries is biggest blue-chip loser, falling 3.6% or S$0.23 to S$6.08