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S’pore named preferred ASEAN equity market amidst $2b support package
S’pore named preferred ASEAN equity market amidst $2b support package
The latest $900m tranche supports households and SMEs.
TikTok Shop targets 1,000 Singapore sellers with training push
It also aims to support 3,000 creators by 2026.
APAC Realty net profit drops 16.8% YoY to $9.4m in H1 2026
The board proposed a total dividend payout of $0.055 per share.
OCBC, ZGC International partner to target China-ASEAN tech flows
The bank gains access to the enterprise’s 14,000-firm technology network.
PLife REIT H1 DPU rises 14.6% on higher SG hospital contributions
However, NPI dipped 2% on yen weakness and a tenant exit in Japan.
Temasek Financial prices $750m guaranteed notes due 2036
The bond was priced at par with a yield to maturity of 2.65% per annum.
UOB–JTC deal aims to draw more firms into Singapore’s industrial hubs
Taiwan’s FIC Global, Inc. is amongst the first companies referred through the partnership.
Machine-speed AI mistakes are Singapore’s next governance test
With agents for actions at speed, organisations need to be ready before a flawed instruction becomes a problem.
Survey finds agentic AI audit gap in Singapore firms
Some 94% use or test agentic AI, but only 29% can produce an audit trail of its decisions.
Singapore targets captive insurance growth
Smaller companies could gain a lower-cost way to manage risk.
MSIG adds cyber cover as small firms face resource gaps
Threat monitoring and incident response are bundled with the policy.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.29%; Top stock is Seatrium Ltd
Seatrium Ltd is the top stock with a 3.72% increase.
Hiring shifts toward domain expertise as AI reshapes roles
Entry-level positions accounted for just 16% of AI job opportunities on the Jobstreet platform in Q2.
Outside Central captures 48.3% of June condo resale volume
Prices in the region slipped 0.4% within the month but climbed 3.8% year-on-year.
Private rents rise 0.7% in Q2
Landed-home rents recorded their fastest quarterly growth since Q3 2024.
Singlife opens lower-cost healthcare to foodpanda riders
Enrolment is free for all active delivery partners in Singapore.
S’pore must deepen ASEAN links as business costs rise: report
Cross-border power grid and logistics links seen as key to regional competitiveness.
Commentary
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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?