Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Sep 9)

Published Wed, Sep 9, 2026 · 07:00 PM
    • The freehold mall’s current net lettable area is nearly 76,660 sq ft.
    • The freehold mall’s current net lettable area is nearly 76,660 sq ft. PHOTO: YEN MENG JIIN, BT

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    Royal Holdings, RB Capital buy Scotts Square for S$310 million

    [SINGAPORE] The price works out to S$2,369 psf on a gross floor area of 130,875 sq ft.


    Singdollar hits 10-month high against MYR; analysts still bullish on ringgit

    [SINGAPORE] The Singapore dollar rose to a 10-month high against the ringgit on Wednesday (Sep 9), as rising US Treasury yields and risk-off sentiment drove investors towards the city-state’s currency as a regional safe haven.


    COE premiums up across the board; Cat A price hits all-time high of S$133,009

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    [SINGAPORE] The Category A certificate of entitlement (COE) premium hit an all-time high of S$133,009 in the Wednesday (Sep 9) tender exercise, even as the prices rose across all the other categories.


    Manufacturers turn to Johor-Singapore corridor as supply chains diversify

    [JOHOR BAHRU] Manufacturers expanding into Malaysia are seeking advice on how to connect their new plants to global markets, as tariff pressures and China-plus-N strategies reshape supply chains across South-east Asia.


    New BizSG initiative to give SMEs easier access to government support and services

    [SINGAPORE] The Ministry of Trade and Industry and Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) are launching a new whole-of-government initiative that uses artificial intelligence to help businesses access and transact with government support and services.


    TUV SUD launches S$30 million Singapore decarbonisation centre to boost carbon market trust

    [SINGAPORE] German testing and certification group TUV SUD launched on Wednesday (Sep 9) a new S$30 million decarbonisation centre in Singapore, which will help companies measure and verify emissions and other carbon data.

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