Singapore
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.
Commentary
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