• S-Reits pursuing growth as Iran war escalates risk poorly timed equity raising exercises

    A greater focus on value unlocking moves versus acquisitions could go a long way in sustaining investor enthusiasm[SINGAPORE] Market watchers who had been closely monitoring Lendlease Global Commercial Reit’s (L-Reit’s) preferential offering of new units might not have been all that surprised by the significant undersubscription rate that was announced last week.The S$196.6 million equity raising exercise to fund the purchase of a 30 per cent stake in PLQ Mall was announced on Feb 25 – only three days before the US and Israel launched military strikes on Iran, which triggered a broad sell-off in Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts…

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  • Sanctions scrutiny reshapes offshore vessel strategies for Asian energy service firms

    The landscape for Asian offshore energy service firms is undergoing significant change as the global sanctions environment surrounding Russian energy projects becomes more complex and far-reaching. Increasing scrutiny from U.S. and European regulators is reshaping how these companies approach vessel deployments, asset transfers, and even financing arrangements, according to industry…

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  • Don’t let RFK Jr distract from the big health threat: Sugar

    It’s not the food dye in Froot Loops that Americans should fear; it’s the more than 66 pounds of sugar they consume a year ARE there “toxic chemicals” in food killing Americans? That fear is getting lots of attention thanks to Robert F Kennedy Jr, president-elect Donald Trump’s pick to…

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  • Opec+ to consider bigger hike after Iran strike, delegate says

    Published Sat, Feb 28, 2026 · 04:11 PM OPEC+ will consider the option of a larger supply increase when key members meet on Sunday, after Israel launched airstrikes on targets in Iran, according to a delegate.  The group led by Saudi Arabia and Russia was expected to resume modest production…

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  • Upset Taylor Swift says she was told Ticketmaster could handle demand

    POP superstar Taylor Swift said on Friday it was “excruciating” for her to watch fans struggle to secure tickets for her upcoming U.S. tour after she had been assured that Ticketmaster could handle large demand. The New York Times reported that the US Justice Department was investigating whether Ticketmaster parent…

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