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MTI announces board changes at EDB, EnterpriseSG, and JTC
MTI announces board changes at EDB, EnterpriseSG, and JTC
The changes include the re-appointment of the EDB and EnterpriseSG chairmen and a new JTC board member.
URA awards Dunearn Road site for $533 million
The 99-year leasehold site can be developed for residential use, with commercial space on the first storey.
Mapletree Logistics Trust Q4 DPU falls 7%, eyes $300 million asset sales
The firm posted weaker distributions amid divestments and currency headwinds, whilst portfolio occupancy stayed high at 96.9%.
Brands move from CX to total experience as agentic AI rises: report
Personalisation and integrity remain the top customer experience drivers, whilst trust concerns shape AI adoption.
April manufacturing PMI rises to 50.7 on stronger orders and output
It is the highest reading since February last year.
Lum Chang Creations eyes SGX Mainboard transfer; EGM set for May vote
It seeks a listing upgrade with bonus issue and mandate changes after $11m profit rise in the first half.
MAS says Nasdaq-SGX dual listing board received strong support
Global Listing Board issuers only need to prepare a single set of documents to list in the two exchanges.
Landed sales fall 13.3% as deals drop in Q1
Transaction volume contracts across landed homes whilst higher-value segments hold pricing gains.
PLife REIT Q1 DPU rises 15.1% on higher SG hospital rents
However, gross revenue fell 2.1% due to yen depreciation and Japan nursing home exits.
Grab clinches landmark cross-border licence for Singapore–Malaysia service
Pilot SG-JB taxi booking service to launch May 2026 with advance bookings and fixed fares.
MoneyHero posts first quarterly profit on cost cuts, AI efficiency gains
Lower tech, marketing and staff expenses supported its $636,000 quarterly net profit.
Hormuz-linked crisis could surpass 1970s oil shock, stagflation looms
Additional support could be provided if conditions worsen, says PM Wong.
Mobile revenues to inch up 0.7% by 2030 as 5G offsets voice decline
Voice revenue may fall 5.8% as data and 5G usage drive market shift to 2030.
NTUC commits $37m as job security concerns rise amongst PMETs, graduates
The group’s survey showed that nearly one in five saw job security as a top concern.
Tripartite partners outline joint plans as AI transforms Singapore’s workforce
SNEF, MOM and NTUC will jointly push for skills, job redesign and workforce support.
Singapore forms Tripartite Jobs Council to buffer AI worker transition
Key focus areas include expanded training and targeted support for at-risk roles.
BCA to scrap overseas construction tests for China, Thailand in 2027
Hiring timelines are expected to drop from four months to one month.
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