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MAS commits $220m to deepen fintech innovation

MAS commits $220m to deepen fintech innovation

The three-year programme will support frontier tech, and financial infrastructure.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.97%; Top stock is DFI Retail

DFI Retail is the top stock with a 5.10% increase.

Condo resale prices fall 0.3% in July as CCR bucks trend

RCR and OCR prices dropped 1.1% and 0.9%, respectively, during the month.

MAS and Bank Indonesia launch Rupiah-SGD settlement framework

DBS, OCBC and UOB are Singapore's appointed dealers under the framework, which follows a 2022 MOU.

Singapore aced its FATF evaluation — now comes the hard part

Institutions operating within Singapore’s financial system must be able to show under scrutiny what their controls are achieving. 

Corporate venturing as Singapore’s next competitive advantage

Singapore’s advantage lies in combining sustained public investment with deep corporate networks. 

Singapore’s degree premium is no longer a job-security guarantee

Employers no longer value the same combination of knowledge and experience that once defined their role.

Zig, Gojek expand tie-up to bring metered taxis to GoTaxi bookings

The move follows an existing arrangement under which selected GoCar requests are already fulfilled by Zig taxis.

JLL launches Gilstead Court collective sale at $198m reserve price

The freehold District 11 site has secured over 80% owner consent in six months, with the tender closing 13 October.

Singapore and Brazil to establish green and digital shipping corridor

The shipping corridor will pair Singapore's bunkering strength with Brazil's renewable energy resources.

What Singapore’s shared-services leaders should measure after training

The most useful report is a map of where additional evidence or support is needed.

Westlite wins $221.67m JTC dormitory tender at Lok Yang Way

The 5,000-bed site at Lok Yang Way carries a 30-year tenure and is expected to be completed in 36 months.

Frasers Property shareholders back hospitality assets optimisation

The approval gives Frasers full ownership of Fraser Suites Singapore and enables Valley Point redevelopment.

GuocoLand's net income falls 11% to $95.2m on China property losses

Revenue fell 25% to $1.43b in FY2026 as residential projects in Singapore remained in early construction.

ISCA's AI fluency programme draws 15,000 sign-ups in two months

The programme aims to upskill 60,000 accountancy and finance professionals over three years.

ComfortDelGro JV wins $3.4b Copenhagen Metro contract

The 12-year contract covers four lines, 44 stations and 43km of track, pushing the firm's rail network past 420km.

Import prices rise 13.5% as oil costs climb

Export prices were unchanged on a monthly basis but increased 13.1% from a year earlier.