Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Oct 6)

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Companies keener to shift production to Asean amid US tariffs: PM Wong tells ABC News

[SINGAPORE] Companies have shown growing interest to shift more production into South-east Asia amid US tariffs, even as uncertainty lingers, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said in an interview on Australia’s ABC News on Monday (Oct 6).

John Lim’s family office sells conservation shophouse at 65 Club Street for S$21 million

[SINGAPORE] JL Family Office – set up by ARA Asset Management co-founder John Lim – is selling a conservation shophouse at 65 Club Street for S$21 million.

Singapore property investment sales climb to S$10.5 billion in Q3, led by GLS and Reit activity

[SINGAPORE] The real estate investment market gathered momentum in the third quarter of 2025, supported by robust participation in government land sales (GLS) tenders and increased real estate investment trust (Reit) activity, even as global economic uncertainty persisted.

Fullerton launches first retail fund under MAS’ S$5 billion equity initiative

[SINGAPORE] Fullerton Fund Management – one of the three asset managers in the first batch appointed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) under the S$5 billion Equity Market Development Programme (EQDP) – has launched its first retail fund under the initiative.

The internal management model’s uphill task in gaining traction among Singapore Reits

[SINGAPORE] Giving birth to a listed real estate investment trust (Reit) with an internal manager in the Singapore market dominated by Reits and business trusts that have external managers is proving to be an arduous process.

Singapore shares rise amid mixed regional showing; STI up 0.2%

[SINGAPORE] Shares on the Singapore bourse closed higher on Monday (Oct 6), continuing its record-breaking streak.