Singapore
OrtCloud plans AI infrastructure rollout after $2.2m funding round
OrtCloud plans AI infrastructure rollout after $2.2m funding round
The startup targets database services and GPU deployments across cloud systems.
STI seen tumbling to 4,300 in worst-case US-Iran war scenario
With the Strait closed but no active escalation, expect a dip toward 4,600 before a choppy recovery.
Supermarket earnings to defy wider retail slump as essential demand holds
Grocery retailers are expected to grow earnings 9% annually through 2028.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.4%; Top stock is Jardine Matheson
Jardine Matheson is the top stock with a 1.57% increase.
Singapore startup exits in April limited to acquisitions
Tracxn records three acquisitions in April, whilst IPO activity remains absent.
Concord New Energy April power output falls 5.3%
Wind and solar generation both declined YoY.
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT completes Japan data centre acquisition
The REIT used $188.3m from its equity fundraising proceeds to partially finance the Greater Osaka asset.
UI Boustead REIT occupancy rises to 92.2% after new leases
Singapore's committed occupancy reached 97.1%.
INSEAD Singapore campus marks 25 years with expansion push
The school expands programmes and regional ties as leadership demand shifts.
CIMB nabs StanChart Malaysia chief as Singapore and Growth Markets CEO
He spent 15 years working in Singapore, focusing on mergers and acquisitions and leveraged finance.
Cursor names Simon Green APJ president, designates Singapore regional HQ
AI coding firm to expand APJ operations and hiring from SG base.
Scoot doubles down on Airbus A320neos with 11-jet order for 2028
The added fleet will feature between 186 and 236 seats in a single-class configuration.
Executive condo minimum occupation period doubled to 10 years
First-time home buyers quota for new EC units has been raised to 90%.
Financing set for shake-up as EC scraps DPS, raises quota
10-year MOP and DPS removal shift EC launches toward first-timer demand.
Singapore dollar’s 'gradual appreciation' to continue: Alvin Tan
The US dollar will not unduly affect the currency, the minister added.
Singapore seeks to widen IMDA oversight on media stake buys
Immaterial transactions would no longer need prior written approval.
SDAI gets shareholder nod to enter biotech and anti-ageing business
It targets the longevity market with skincare, supplements and moxibustion push.
Commentary
What matters for Singapore’s AI future is consistency, not brilliance
The AI pilot worked. Now comes the real test
Are Singapore startups’ employee incentive plans still competitive?
Singapore’s small exporters need credit that matches their payment cycle
The hidden realities of succession for next-gen heirs
In Asia, fintech leaders must compete on credibility
F1 on a gravel road: Why AI is still stuck in first gear
Why AI blocklists give Singapore firms a false sense of security
When scale arrives before proof: Singapore’s capital allocation question in Southeast Asia
Rethinking fleet ownership in a changing business landscape