Singapore
HDB issues $1.2b in green notes at 2.586% due 2030
HDB issues $1.2b in green notes at 2.586% due 2030
HDB will use the proceeds to finance or refinance eligible green building projects.
Enterprise Singapore commits $120m to SME innovation centres
Tech adoption and ecosystem connectivity sit with tech discovery in the funded scope.
No cap planned on autonomous vehicle rollout: Siow
Several hundred autonomous passenger vehicles could be operating by end-2028.
SIA and Air India end bundle-only rule on 126 India-Singapore flights
The eight cities covered include Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad.
Gov’t reviews regulations as agentic AI systems gain autonomy
Existing safeguards remain applicable, Senior Minister Tan Kiat How said.
Category A COE dips to $130,001 in October’s first bidding
It recorded 1,232 successful bids out of 1,560 received.
Revolut opens Collyer Quay office amidst $350m expansion push
The fintech plans to exceed 300 employees locally within three years.
Singapore-based ServiceBuro taps Philippine talent for businesses in Asia
The company boasts German-led operations and an established EOR framework which helps businesses access skilled professionals and support staff with speed and cost efficiency.
Jurong Island's 200 MW battery system excluded from power reserves
The facility can discharge for one hour at its maximum power output.
Borrowing rate stays low at 1.2% despite higher US yields: MAS
The three-month compounded SORA remained below its 10-year average of 1.5%.
Singapore’s 9.25-GW import approvals yet to break ground
No approved project has reached financial close or commenced construction.
Singapore private sector posts 58.1 PMI in September
Input costs hit a survey record as supplier performance deteriorated sharply.
Prudential plan eases protection gap for caregivers
Children receive lifetime cover whilst parents gain protection for specified age-related conditions.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 1.63%; Top stock is Hongkong Land
Hongkong Land is the top stock with a 2.73% increase.
Rising rates to favour OCBC and UOB over DBS
OCBC gains about S$6m per 1 basis point movement in the rates of four currencies.
CCS seeks views on KONE’s proposed TK Elevator deal
It is looking at the potential impact on elevator and escalator installation amongst pthers.
Digital adoption hits 96.4% of firms in 2025
Average use per enterprise grew to 2.5 from 2.3 areas out of six.
Commentary
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
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?
Do Singapore workplaces mistake silence for leadership?
AI as the new competitive advantage for Singapore’s small retailers