Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Apr 23)

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Singapore’s core inflation inches up to 1.7% in March; headline inflation at 1.8%

[SINGAPORE] Both Singapore’s core and headline inflation rose in March, data from the Department of Statistics showed on Thursday (Apr 23).

Singapore Airlines faces a tough test over Air India’s record losses

[SINGAPORE] Looking at the latest news emerging from Air India, it is understandable why a growing group of investors might want Singapore Airlines (SIA) to cut its losses, pack its bags and abandon its Indian ambitions.

Singapore industrial rents up 2.3% in Q1 amid uncertain outlook due to Middle East conflict: JTC

[SINGAPORE] Rental rates and prices of industrial spaces in Singapore rose in the first quarter of 2026, with higher rents of 2.3 per cent year on year, and a moderate 0.4 per cent quarter on quarter.

Keppel Q1 net profit dips on lower real estate contribution; Iran war yet to impact group

[SINGAPORE] Keppel reported a slightly lower year-on-year net profit for the first quarter ended March, as lower real estate contributions offset higher earnings from its infrastructure and connectivity segments. This excluded the company’s “non-core portfolio for divestment and discontinued operations”.

Sports events group Kin Global opens 17.4% above IPO price in Catalist debut

[SINGAPORE] Shares of sports events management company Kin Global rose as much as 19.6 per cent in their trading debut on the Catalist board on Thursday (Apr 23).