Singapore
UOB’s Better U Pivot programme to reskill employees for new bank roles
UOB’s Better U Pivot programme to reskill employees for new bank roles
It also aims to address growth areas like risk and compliance, sales, and customer experience.
MOH to launch national programme for familial hypercholesterolemia by 2025
The genetic condition increases the risk of heart disease by 20-fold.
MPA holds 16th joint oil spill exercise to test incident response
It was held at the Western Anchorage off Pasir Panjang Terminal.
Six in 10 employers are preparing for an AI-driven future: report
However, only 23.1% say their companies were supportive of AI changes.
SG records $6.7m impersonation scam losses in September
The scammers impersonate bank and government officials.
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding expects favourable rulings in arbitration against subsidiaries
The claims will not adversely affect the group's financial position for 2024.
Sasseur REIT posts record-breaking RMB276.1m Golden Week sales
It was 28% higher than last year's sales.
SingLand-UOL JV buys 50% of Sydney’s 388 George Street for A$460m
The asset is fully leased.
Economy grows 4.1% YoY in Q3 as manufacturing, services expand
It grew at a faster rate compared to the previous quarter.
COTD: Consumer-facing SMEs lag in decarbonisation amidst lower customer demand
B2B sectors lead in decarbonisation progress due to increased customer requirements.
Here’s what employers should know about the Wage Council’s 2025 guidelines
The wage council proposed salary hikes for workers earning up to $2,500, amongst others.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.14%; Top stock is Jardine C&C
Jardine C&C is the top stock with a 2.18% increase.
Gov't expands MediShield Life to cover precision medicine therapies
The high-scot therapies can be rough into ediShield Life and MediSave, amongst others
Food Innovation to raise $3.1m in Catalist IPO
It will list its shares at $0.22 apiece.
ComfortDelGro's Moove Media begins trial of smart taxi-top billboards
The trial will last six months.
SingPost to bring POPStop services to U Stars Supermarket chain
The grocery chain has 22 stores.
Top Glove cuts losses to MYR 3.6m in Q4 as sales revenue surges 75% YoY
Sales volume also grew significantly.
Commentary
What matters for Singapore’s AI future is consistency, not brilliance
The AI pilot worked. Now comes the real test
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Singapore’s small exporters need credit that matches their payment cycle
The hidden realities of succession for next-gen heirs
In Asia, fintech leaders must compete on credibility
F1 on a gravel road: Why AI is still stuck in first gear
Why AI blocklists give Singapore firms a false sense of security
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