Singapore
Great Eastern appoints Adeline Sum as Independent Director
Great Eastern appoints Adeline Sum as Independent Director
Sum holds no shareholding interest in GEH or its subsidiaries.
SingHealth Duke-NUS launches $6m platform to advance disease research
It aims to identify targets for lab-developed diagnostic tests.
SIMBA data breach exposes 23,549 customer records
The company said no credit card or bank account information is at risk.
InnoTek secures $30m SGX grant to fund investor outreach
The grant covers 50% co-funding of approved professional advisory costs.
Sea freight tops services price rises as costs climb
By segment, liquid bulk and gas freight surged 51.6% YoY.
CDL bets $5b on growth, offloads $6b in assets
It aims for a dividend payout ratio of at least 35% of PATMI.
AI in hospitality: Where should Singapore’s F&B operators draw the line?
If AI can reduce some workload, people can spend more time where they add the greatest value.
Insurers face shift from coverage to adequacy
About 53% of residents see insurance as supporting financial independence.
Singapore captures 92% of Southeast Asia’s startup funds
Investments in the region quadrupled.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.49%; Top stock is OCBC Bank
OCBC Bank is the top stock with a 1.33% increase.
Families fear heirs are not financially prepared to manage inherited wealth
A third are worried that future generations lack the confidence to manage what they receive.
Monday Wrap: Young realtors, Canon's new base, MAS eyes tightening
Real estate rising stars and a corporate relocation offset a shifting retail and monetary outlook as cross-border competition and inflation reshape the domestic picture.
Four out of four real estate firms plan to raise LWW wages: survey
All surveyed companies in banking and insurance, other services, and health and social services shared the same intention.
DBS and Avaloq expand 18-year partnership on wealth skills
DBS is aiming to grow its retail and assets under management to S$1t.
Singapore, Dutch semiconductor groups sign pact to expand market access
The deal clears a path for Singapore firms to open operations inside the Netherlands.
AI reshapes finance jobs as 23 firms train 80,000 workers by 2028
More than half of the committed workforce already completed training.
Over eight in 10 developers expect AI agents to take on most work
However, only 37% described their codebase as ready for a fully autonomous agent.
Commentary
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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
Beyond the chips: The materials behind Singapore’s AI infrastructure
How homegrown brands are redefining premium in Asia
AI in hospitality: Where should Singapore’s F&B operators draw the line?