Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Apr 3)

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Singapore to engage US on tariffs, not seek recourse under FTA; may downgrade growth forecast: DPM Gan

[SINGAPORE] Singapore does not intend to take countermeasures to US tariffs, even as the Republic’s growth outlook may be downgraded due to their impact, Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong said on Thursday (Apr 3).

MAS tells fintech platforms to communicate underlying products in investment accounts clearly: sources

[SINGAPORE] The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said on Thursday (Apr 3) that it stands ready to stabilise markets, in a media statement that came shortly after US President Donald Trump announced wide-ranging global tariffs.

Singapore’s STI holds steady amid deeper Asia losses on Trump tariffs

[SINGAPORE] US President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs are hitting Asian markets hard as investors go into risk-off mode.

Kingsford is top bidder for Lentor Gardens private housing site, at S$920 psf ppr

[SINGAPORE] Kingsford Group has placed the top bid of S$429.23 million, or S$920 per square foot per plot ratio (psf ppr), for a private housing site in Lentor Gardens.

Car dealer, candy maker could be first listings on SGX this year

[SINGAPORE] Automotive-solutions provider Vin’s Holdings could be the first listing on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) this year.

Singapore bourse spared in regional rout sparked by US tariffs; STI down just 0.3%

[SINGAPORE] Compared to their regional peers, Singapore shares ended Thursday (Apr 3) almost unscathed by the tsunami of tariffs the United States unleased on its trading partners, as the city-state is among the countries facing the lowest duty rate of 10 per cent.