Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Apr 21)

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Suntec Reit flags near-term pressure on convention business as bookings slow in wake of Iran war

[SINGAPORE] The manager of Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) expects near-term pressure on booking momentum at its Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre, as global uncertainty prompts corporates to hold back on bookings.

Here are SGX’s top 10 dividend and best-performing ETFs in the volatile first quarter

[SINGAPORE] Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) hit a record high in total assets under management (AUM) of S$19 billion, the exchange announced on Monday (Apr 20).

Keppel Reit Q1 distributable income rises 19.7% to S$57.9 million

[SINGAPORE] Keppel Reit reported on Tuesday (Apr 21) that its distributable income from operations for the first quarter ended Mar 31, 2026, rose 19.7 per cent to S$57.9 million from S$48.4 million in the year-ago period.

‘Largest Singapore commercial S-Reit proxy’: analysts say buy CICT shares after Paragon acquisition

[SINGAPORE] Analysts were positive on CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT), following the announcement of its proposed acquisition of luxury mall Paragon on Monday (Apr 20).

Maritime industry must invest in new capabilities amid cyberthreats, AI adoption: Jeffrey Siow 

[SINGAPORE] The maritime industry must work together and invest in new capabilities to address challenges such as cyberthreats, artificial intelligence adoption and the transition to alternative fuels, said Acting Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow on Tuesday (Apr 21).

Johor delays JS-SEZ blueprint roll-out for further refinements, targets launch in H1

[JOHOR BAHRU] Johor has postponed the roll-out of its highly anticipated Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) master plan and investment blueprint, as the authorities seek broader alignment across federal agencies to ensure the long-term viability of the initiative.