Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Apr 1)

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Singapore private home prices flatten in Q1, inching up 0.6% after year-end jump

[SINGAPORE] Private residential prices rose more slowly in the first quarter of 2025, increasing 0.6 per cent over the previous three months, flash estimates released by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) showed on Tuesday (Apr 1).

MTI announces board appointments for agencies, including DBS CEO Tan Su Shan for EDB

[SINGAPORE] The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) has announced board appointments across five statutory boards, with the changes taking effect from Tuesday (Apr 1).

Several key executives exit SingPost amid restructuring retrenchment

[SINGAPORE] At least five executives of Singapore Post (SingPost) appear to have abruptly exited the company, with four of them in key roles, in the latest leadership changes at the national postal service provider.

UOB trims interest rate on flagship One Account, joins OCBC in 360 Account cut

[SINGAPORE] UOB will cut interest rates on its flagship savings account, the One Account, in line with interest rate expectations.

Vietnam’s big golf bet on Trump: Three swings, one strategy

[HO CHI MINH CITY] Once considered a niche sport in Vietnam, golf is now capturing wider attention as world-class players, top course designers and deep-pocketed investors – including US President Donald Trump – are drawn to the country’s postcard-perfect landscapes.

Temasek-backed 65 Equity Partners, Inflexion to make minority investment in Kee Safety

[SINGAPORE] Global investment firm 65 Equity Partners and Inflexion, a mid-market private equity firm, announced on Tuesday (Apr 1) their plans to jointly invest in safety equipment provider Kee Safety. 

Straits Times Index closes slightly lower after cutting intra-day losses

[SINGAPORE] The Singapore blue-chip gauge Straits Times Index slid almost 0.8 per cent during intra-trading but managed to erase the losses and closed slightly down on Tuesday (Apr 1).