Singapore

Raffles Medical Group’s PATMI drops 37.1% YoY to $90.2m in FY23

The company attributed the decline to the discontinuance of its COVID-related activities.

Inflation eases to 2.9% YoY in January

In December 2023, headline inflation rose 3.7% YoY.

How much do advertisers spend on digital ads?

Digital spending makes up 59.7% of total ad spend in Singapore.

New bill likely to prolong fundraising, leadership change for firms critical to national security

Legal experts believe cybersecurity and AI entities are likely to be affected by the measure.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 1.24%; Top stock is DBS

DBS is the top stock despite a 0.353% decrease.

92% of SMU fresh graduates hired, but salary remains steady: survey

Top three programs based on hirings were finance, IT, law and accounting.

Businesses ramp up cybersecurity spending amid cyber threat woes: report

Majority expressed intention to invest in cybersecurity.

GoodGang Labs forges human-AI persona in avatar-based social platform

The startup plans to expand globally in 2025 after kick starting its platform in Korea and Japan.

HRnetGroup reports 5.9% earnings dip

Revenue for FY2023 experienced a 5.4% year-on-year decline.

Venture Corporation revenue drops 21.7% in FY23 

The group registered a net profit of $270m.

Aztech Global net profits surges 48% 2023

However, the group expects a challenging year ahead.

SGX RegCo proposes rule changes to streamline company restructuring

It suggested eliminating shareholder votes on major disposals during liquidation.

MPA shortlists 11 design proposals for Singapore’s electric harbour craft 

It received 55 proposals from 32 international and local companies and consortia.

Industrial rents to grow 0%-3% in 2024: report

Savills cited three factors contributing to the projection.