Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Nov 19)

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SBF launches Singapore Enterprise Centre in Dubai, first in Middle East, to support companies’ expansion

[SINGAPORE] Small and medium-sized enterprises will soon be able to tap a new centre in Dubai for support for their expansion efforts in the Middle East.

Singapore eldercare startup Aire eyes Malaysia expansion as revenue hits seven figures

[SINGAPORE] Eldercare start-up Aire is eyeing Malaysia as its next market after hitting annual revenue of seven figures and expanding to 100 retail stores in just two years.

Economic Strategy Review aims to give mid-term update, ‘get some funding’ at Budget

[SINGAPORE] The Economic Strategy Review (ESR) committees aim to release a mid-term update around next year’s Budget season and get funding for early ideas, said Acting Transport Minister and Senior Minister of State for Finance Jeffrey Siow on Wednesday (Nov 19).

Weak US dollar lowers net returns on investments, says Temasek chief

[SINGAPORE] The US dollar’s recent weakness against major currencies such as the euro and Singapore dollar has pushed hedging costs sharply higher.

Large car COE premium spikes 13%, mainstream car premium dips 1% 

[SINGAPORE] Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums for November’s second round of bidding were mixed: the premium for large cars spiked 12.9 per cent, and that of mainstream cars dipped by 0.9 per cent.

Uncertainty over hiring, relocation clouds outlook for Singapore rentals after brisk Q3

[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s private residential market saw a jump in leasing activity during the third quarter of 2025, with volume rising to its highest in four years. However, the momentum may not hold up with ongoing business uncertainty, observers say.