Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Apr 30)

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SGX-Nasdaq Global Listings Board on track for launch in mid-2026

[SINGAPORE] Plans for the much-anticipated dual listing bridge between Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Nasdaq are going smoothly with the launch expected in mid-2026.

Mapletree Logistics Trust posts 7% fall in Q4 DPU to S$0.01819

[SINGAPORE] The manager of Mapletree Logistics Trust (MLT) on Thursday (Apr 30) posted a distribution per unit (DPU) of S$0.01819 for the fourth quarter ended March, down 7 per cent from S$0.01955 in the year-ago period.

Singapore forms Tripartite Jobs Council to help workers and businesses navigate AI disruption

[SINGAPORE] A new council bringing together Singapore’s unions, employers and government will be formed to tackle artificial intelligence’s (AI) impact on jobs and businesses, while also helping workers navigate the changing job landscape more broadly.

Harbourfront, Joo Koon MRT among new pick-up points for cross-border taxis

[SINGAPORE] Commuters relying on cross-border transport will soon have dedicated hubs to hail foreign taxis for their return journeys, said Singapore and Malaysian transport ministries.

JLL Singapore cuts over 20 jobs or 1% of workforce; Knight Frank Singapore also lays off staff

[SINGAPORE] About 1 per cent of JLL Singapore’s workforce of more than 2,000 has been retrenched amid the real estate consultancy’s global restructuring exercise, The Business Times has learnt.

Trust Bank swings to profit for the first time in March; Q1 still loss-making

[SINGAPORE] Trust Bank turned profitable in March 2026, making it one of the fastest digital banks globally to swing into the black just over three years after its launch.