Singapore
Freehold 46-room Sims Avenue hotel hits market at $29.9m
Freehold 46-room Sims Avenue hotel hits market at $29.9m
Asset at 56 Sims Avenue priced at about $650,000 per room under EOI exercise closing May 20.
Savills lifts office rent growth view to 5%
CBD rents hit their highest since 2019.
Singapore proposes global GenAI testing standard
Benchmarking and red teaming guide under review.
Sea launches Singapore AI centre, targets 100 roles
The centre backs in-house models and Singapore hiring.
Insurers tighten 'route-by-route' scrutiny as Middle East tensions persist
Airlines face sub-limits and higher premiums on risk-exposed routes.
AI exposes gaps between cyber confidence and readiness—report
Only 28% of ransomware victims can fully restore their data.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.22%; Top stock is CICT
CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust is the top stock with a 3.35% increase.
War-risk underwriting tightens in Singapore as Gulf airspace disruptions persist
Airlines reroute across Asia–Middle East routes as insurers reassess exposure and pricing risk.
Four in ten employees are ‘thriving’, yet only 14% are engaged at work
On workplace sentiment, 43% reported experiencing stress for much of the previous day.
Autobahn-linked borrowers face bankruptcy, owe DBS over $110m
Autobahn Rent A Car directors were listed in Government Gazette bankruptcy orders tied to DBS exposure.
Frasers Centrepoint weighs $470m White Sands divestment
The trust's manager signals regulatory disclosure pathway remains open pending material development.
A*STAR, Microsoft to explore AI platform for manufacturing under new MOU
The partnership targets agentic AI tools, deployment systems and industry adoption ecosystems.
Keppel REIT posts 1.27-cent DPU as NPI rises 9.7% in Q1
Its total portfolio was valued at about $11.8b.
Singapore backdoor threats fall 49% in 2025; Southeast Asia cyber intrusions rise
The city-state recorded 50,511 incidents as regional cyber pressure grows.
People’s Park Complex restaurant unit up for sale at $8m guide price
The EOI closes 20 May.
Singapore deepens maritime cybersecurity ties with Hamburg in new pact
The MOU covers joint development of port systems, unmanned vessels, and ship connectivity security tools.
SPH Media taps Google AI to power newsroom systems
It also expands verification training across editorial teams.
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