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Singapore, Hong Kong take rival paths to capture global gold trade
Singapore, Hong Kong take rival paths to capture global gold trade
One builds MAS-backed vaulting for central banks, the other opens a pipeline to Shanghai.
Monday.com picks Singapore for Southeast Asia expansion
Its in-house designers created Singapore-inspired artwork in the company's colors.
Tsuklio targets dual-income families in Singapore expansion
The Japanese meal subscription platform logged 3,000 pre-registrations before launch.
Firms cut senior hiring costs with fractional executives
Companies report 50% to 70% lower costs than full-time senior hires.
Choosier Asia buyers steer auctions toward rare art
Collectors are bidding harder for works with clear ownership histories.
Big-ticket deals lift Singapore M&A as volumes fall
Private equity and AI infrastructure drive record deal concentration.
Insurers expand beyond protection into wealth planning
Only 41% of consumers own life insurance.
BofA expands payment push as clients shift liquidity
Treasury functions move closer to board-level decisions.
Employers seek learning ability as AI disrupts jobs
INSEAD expands programmes as workers face pressure to reskill quickly.
Art buyers seek safer canvases
Younger collectors in their 20s and 30s are entering the market.
Singapore telecom crowding persists after Simba-M1 deal collapse
Its small market has left the mobile and fixed broadband sectors saturated.
Singapore merger rule changes seen speeding up deal approvals
Phase 2 review timeline was shortened to 100 working days.
Singapore banks stretch hiring as caution deepens
Headcount across 15 lenders rose just 0.005% in 2025.
Singapore pressed to adopt AI-led checks after Nvidia case
Authorities are under pressure to boost spot checks on high-risk tech shipments.
Cata expands AI tools and overseas push after $6.8m funding
The startup targets restaurant operators seeking faster app deployment.
OnSite targets communication gaps in construction
The startup’s app seeks to cut information loss and simplify project coordination.
NUH redesigns workflows to reduce hospital bottlenecks
It has expanded nurse-led care and frontline decision-making.
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