Singapore
Singapore fintech funding triples to $1.9b taking 83% of SEA capital
Singapore fintech funding triples to $1.9b taking 83% of SEA capital
Ant International’s $1.2b Series A alone accounted for 63% of Singapore’s total.
7 hours ago
Real estate shrugs off Q3 slump as investment sales hit record $47.52b
Public-sector deals rose 51.5% while private real estate investment fell 42.5% in Q3.
8 hours ago
Japan sublease divestments push Food Innovators to $395,000 net loss
The decline was partially offset by gains in its food retail business.
8 hours ago
SID appoints Max Loh as chair amidst leadership shift
He succeeds former PwC executive chairman Yeoh Oon Jin.
9 hours ago
International visitor arrivals fall 6.6% to 3.76 million in Q2
The average length of stay shortened by 1.5% to 3.51 days.
9 hours ago
First Resources blames El Niño as fires reach Indonesian plantations
Some fires started outside its operating areas and could not be fully contained.
10 hours ago
KPay secures MPI licence in Singapore
KPay is authorised to provide domestic and cross-border money transfer services.
10 hours ago
September key exports jump 68.4% on ship shipments and AI demand
Non-electronics NODX grew 54.2% from 11.9% in August.
10 hours ago
New home sales double as buyers chase value
Buyers remained selective amidst price, interest-rate and employment concerns.
10 hours ago
Developers cautious as Marina Gardens Lane draws one bid
CBD sales risks and future housing supply issues were cited.
11 hours ago
SIA Group passenger traffic up almost 3% in September
The group carried 3.5 million passengers in September.
11 hours ago
KoverNow widens insurance cover as collectors turn digital
AXA XL underwrites the new Singapore policies for fine art and high-value collectables.
14 hours ago
GDP growth may exceed 4.5%-5.5% forecast on tech and construction gains
The forecast comes despite economic growth easing to 5.4% in Q3 from 6.2% in Q2.
14 hours ago
Senior managers are twice as likely to trust cloned CEO voices
This is despite nearly eight in 10 being confident they can identify genuine messages.
15 hours ago
Ransomware hits cyber insurance for 47% of Singapore firms
Semperis finds attacker use of AI was reported by 60% of affected local organisations.
15 hours ago
Tech funding slumps 94% in September
dtcpay led the month with a $25m round as dealmaking stayed subdued.
15 hours ago
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.49%; Top stock is DFI Retail Group
DFI Retail Group is the top stock with a 2.15% increase.
15 hours ago
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