Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Dec 23)

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Singapore office landlords poised to turn more aggressive in rent expectations

[SINGAPORE] The balance of power is shifting towards landlords in Singapore’s prime office market, with most property consultants forecasting an acceleration in Central Business District (CBD) Grade A office rent growth in 2026 due to tighter supply conditions.

Mitsui OSK inks financing deal for Singapore LNG terminal with banks including DBS, OCBC

[SINGAPORE] Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has signed a project finance agreement with a banking syndicate for a newbuild floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) in Singapore.

Unwrapping 2025: Top 10 Singapore news events

[SINGAPORE] ‘Tis the season to look back. As the curtain falls on 2025, The Business Times takes stock of a year punctuated by some significant shifts in Singapore’s political and corporate landscape.

Lendlease sells major stakes in Malaysia’s The Exchange TRX to Valiram family for A$400 million

[KUALA LUMPUR] Global developer Lendlease has struck a A$400 million (S$343.9 million) deal to sell significant interests in The Exchange TRX retail mall and office tower to Malaysia’s Valiram Family Office.

PIDG, August Energy look to fill gap for ‘patient capital’ in South-east Asian clean energy

[SINGAPORE] The Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) hopes to address the gap between strong demand for clean power in South-east Asia and the limited availability of service providers, in its new joint venture with Singapore-based August Energy Investment.

Mapletree acquires logistics facility in the Netherlands for 32.3 million euros

[SINGAPORE] Mapletree Investments has expanded its logistics presence in Europe with the acquisition of a 34,852 square metre facility in the Netherlands, the company said on Tuesday (Dec 23).