Singapore
LPH hits first oil in Benin but warns of formal restructuring risk
LPH hits first oil in Benin but warns of formal restructuring risk
Drilling delays and cost overruns strain the group’s financial position.
Why Singapore businesses must focus on outvaluing, not just upskilling
Competitive advantage comes not from knowing more, but from removing friction faster.
Singapore spending to hit $137.3b in 2026 as development outlay jumps 26%
Total government spending to rise 10% in FY2026, driven by healthcare and infrastructure.
Contract concerns spark board exit at Rex International
Beverley Ann Smith steps down over subsidiary contract review and approval issues.
Singapore rolls out $6.5b equity boost to strengthen market liquidity
The policy move is expected to support trading activity and deepen market participation.
'Trusted AI' mark to filter Singapore’s global hub entrants--KPMG
New assurance labels would prove firm controls align with recognised international AI standards.
Expansion plans stall as 18% of firms hit retention wall
Staff retention has emerged as the single largest barrier for companies aiming to scale by 2026.
Admin services hit by 5.3% labor cost surge as productivity falls
Retail and F&B saw rising labour costs outpacing productivity.
Keppel credit fund hits US$561m after US$125m AIIB commitment
KPCF III is the third vintage in Keppel’s private credit fund series.
Sogni AI builds community-powered AI network
The platform lets users contribute computing power from their own devices.
Taiwan trade surges $170b, overtakes China as Singapore’s top partner in 2025
Transport and other business services topped export categories.
Singapore unit labour costs to rise this year despite ‘flat’ 2025
ULC is expected to climb as productivity growth slows and wages increase.
Electronics and Biomed seize $12.1b as Singapore anchors AI chip demand
Manufacturing led FAI as semiconductor firms expanded facilities for global AI servers.
Raffles Education net profit falls 58% to $3.11m in H1 FY2026
Revenue remains flat despite reversing a $0.32m operating loss from the past year.
DBS CEO's direct stake rises to 1.4 million shares via vesting
About 23,379 shares were vested at no cash consideration on 16 February.
AIA Singapore’s payout hits $40b in last decade
Claims and maturity proceeds span protection and savings.
Mencast Holdings to divest Penjuru Road property in $21m deal
The sale is expected to yield a $7.7m gain and repay loans.
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