by The Kopi Notes | Oct 15, 2026 | News
Blackstone’s AirTrunk — one of Asia Pacific’s largest data centre operators — was widely expected to make its Singapore Exchange (SGX) debut in 2026 with a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) valued at approximately US$1.5 billion. Bankers from Citigroup,...
by The Kopi Notes | Oct 14, 2026 | News
Singapore’s Monetary Authority surprised markets on 14 October 2026 by holding its policy settings unchanged — maintaining the existing rate of appreciation of the S$NEER band, with no change to its width or centre level. Markets had widely expected a third...
by The Kopi Notes | Oct 13, 2026 | News
The 1-year Singapore Government T-bill auction is scheduled for Wednesday, 15 October 2026 — and the application deadline is tomorrow, 14 October, at 9pm. With an expected cut-off yield of around 1.74% per annum, Singapore retail investors are weighing this against...
by The Kopi Notes | Oct 11, 2026 | News
Published 11 October 2026 | News | The Kopi Notes The 6-month T-bill closed at 1.90% on 8 October. The SSB you bought last year may be paying you 1.4%. That gap is why searches for SSB redemption and T-bills have spiked this month, and why many...
by The Kopi Notes | Oct 11, 2026 | News
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) published binding AI governance guidelines on 7 October 2026, making Singapore one of the first financial regulators in Asia to impose structured AI accountability requirements across banks, insurers, and fintech platforms....
by The Kopi Notes | Oct 10, 2026 | News
If you woke up on Wednesday 8 October 2026 and glanced at your portfolio, you may have been in for an unpleasant surprise. Singapore’s three local banking giants — DBS Group, OCBC, and UOB — collectively shed between 6% and 10% over just two trading days, wiping...
