Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Jun 23)

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Singapore core inflation holds at 1.4% in May, undershooting forecasts as services prices cool

[SINGAPORE] Core inflation held steady at 1.4 per cent in May, defying expectations of an acceleration to 1.6 per cent, data from the Singapore Department of Statistics showed on Tuesday (Jun 23).

Lazada cuts about 5% of workforce as part of review across South-east Asia markets

[SINGAPORE] E-commerce platform Lazada said on Tuesday (Jun 23) that it has laid off some of its workforce after reviewing certain roles in its regional markets.

Temasek-backed Foundation Healthcare lodges preliminary IPO prospectus

[SINGAPORE] Foundation Healthcare Holdings lodged a preliminary prospectus on Monday (Jun 22) for a listing on the mainboard of the Singapore Exchange.

Singapore real estate execs turn pessimistic in Q1 as inflation fears mount: NUS poll

[SINGAPORE] Real estate honchos turned markedly more pessimistic about the property market in the first quarter of 2026, as mounting inflationary pressures and higher borrowing costs emerged as key concerns. 

DBS tops list of employers sought by Singapore’s fresh graduates: survey

[SINGAPORE] DBS Bank is the top employer sought by fresh graduates in Singapore in 2026, indicated an annual survey by GTI Media Singapore.

SIA’s ‘dim sum’ bonds – What are they and how do they impact investors?

[SINGAPORE] Singapore Airlines (SIA) is entering the offshore Chinese yuan debt market for the first time with a planned five-year “dim sum” bond, joining a growing number of global issuers seeking to tap lower borrowing costs in China.