Singapore

StarHub tops Singapore’s fixed broadband reliability and quality in Q2

The telco also led in upload speed and video experience.

New-home sales rebound 6.4% in Q2 despite fewer launches

Buyers snapped up 2,141 new homes, led by strong demand in the OCR. 

Strategic Marine delivers first ferry to Bintan Resort Ferries

The vessel can accommodate up to 293 passengers across two decks.

UltraGreen.ai ready to recalibrate US medical dye strategy

The company’s response will hinge on its rivals’ pricing, distribution, and customer offer. 

Azalea raises over $1.27b across three private equity funds

Fundraising includes the group’s first evergreen PE fund. 

Visa and Nium test stablecoin payments under MAS’ BLOOM initiative

They aim to plug weekend settlement gaps for 24/7 payments.

Why are Singapore property buyers harder to please?

Three- and four-bedroom homes remain popular with families.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.15%; Top stock is Wilmar International

Wilmar International is the top stock with a 1.35% increase.

AI agent breach fuels Wong's push for tighter safeguards

ADP finds just 17% of Singapore workers feel ready to advance amidst AI shift.

Higher income ceilings to lift demand for new flats

The changes are seen as a timely recalibration after seven years of income growth.

Condo rentals surge 38.1% in July

OCR made up 3,772 units of the monthly total.

OUE Healthcare subject to $0.050-a-share privatisation bid

The offer is 28.2% above OUEH’s last traded price of $0.039 on 21 August.

Joo Chiat shophouses offered for $100m

The seven adjoining properties span 8,442 square feet of land in the heritage precinct.

Foreign worker numbers to stay controlled despite business pressure

Work Permit holders are already the largest group of foreign pass holders, PM Wong said. 

Four in five critical illness survivors dip into retirement savings

Caregivers reported average recovery spending of $4,922 each month.