Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Mar 30)

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Mega mixed-use Bayshore site for 1,280 homes could draw bids of up to S$2 billion

[SINGAPORE] A sprawling mixed-use commercial and residential site in the popular Bayshore neighbourhood has been released for sale, in a state tender likely to draw keen interest and bids topping S$1 billion.

Singapore’s Charge+ announces US$20 million Series B target for network growth in South-east Asia

[SINGAPORE] Singapore-based electric vehicle (EV) charge-point operator Charge+ revealed on Monday (Mar 30) that its Series B funding round is currently under way, with a target of US$20 million in 2026.

Auto-finance dealer Orchard Credit puts Leng Kee building up for sale at S$49 million

[SINGAPORE] A six-storey standalone industrial building at 1 Chang Charn Road in the Leng Kee motor belt in Alexandra is on the market at S$49 million. 

Apac airlines fly 9% more passengers in February, but Iran war clouds outlook

[SINGAPORE] Asia-Pacific airlines carried 33 million international passengers in February 2026, an increase of 9 per cent year on year, according to preliminary traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) on Monday (Mar 30).

Coal tycoon Samin Tan arrested as Indonesia deepens illegal mining crackdown

[JAKARTA] Indonesia has arrested coal tycoon Samin Tan in a corruption case linked to alleged illegal mining activities. It is one of the most high-profile moves yet in the government’s widening crackdown on unlawful resource extraction.

RHB initiates ‘buy’ on iFast on rising Asia-Pacific wealth management demand

[SINGAPORE] RHB has initiated a “buy” on iFast, given its view that the wealth management and digital banking firm is a “key beneficiary” of Asia-Pacific’s growing wealth management market.