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Singapore doubles billionaire count to 63 in just five years
Singapore doubles billionaire count to 63 in just five years
This places Singapore amongst the world’s top 10 for projected five-year UHNW growth.
Singapore firms loosen AI controls amid security gaps
Delinea flags machine-identity blind spots.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 1.17%; Top stock is ThaiBev
Thai Beverage Public Company Limited is the top stock with a 3.66% increase.
VICOM taps Chung Tying Chun as deputy CEO; CFO to retire
Chung is currently the CEO of Setsco Services Pte. Ltd.
Keppel Q1 net profit dips amidst weaker real estate performance
Recurring income rose slightly on higher operating income and stable asset management profits.
COE premiums exceed $120,000 as demand beats supply
Vehicle entitlement auctions show persistent gaps between available units and bids.
Kin Global IPO sees demand rise fourfold ahead of SGX listing
It received heavy retail response with public tranche oversubscribed at 29.5x ahead of debut.
Rare freehold site at 30 Mount Elizabeth hits market amidst luxury shortage
Ultra luxury demand rises whilst freehold land pipeline tightens around Orchard corridor.
OKP stands by ‘big cash pile’ strategy despite $588m order book security
The board argued that cash reserves are a structural requirement of the business.
MPA and PSA open call for autonomous feeder vessel trials in live port corridors
Singapore opens inter-terminal routes for unmanned container vessel operations.
PwC Singapore injects $4m in global trade advisory hub
The fund focuses on advisory tools to help firms assess regional growth impacts.
Firms must execute to stay competitive amidst global tensions: DPM Gan
Government to launch sector-specific initiatives as businesses race to automate workflows.
COSCO winds up East West Freight Services
The subsidiary is expected to be dissolved three months after the lodgement of documents.
Raffles Family Office launches foundation to streamline philanthropic efforts
The launch coincides with the firm’s Singapore expansion announcement.
CDL board seats vacated as 3 directors exit hotel arm
The resignations took effect on 22 April.
Keppel offloads i12 Katong mall for $372m amidst non-core asset purge
The site is a five-storey building with a net lettable area of 211,950 square feet.
Middle East conflict threatens SME survival beyond six months, SBF poll says
A 44-percentage point gap between SMEs and larger firms shows confidence lag in managing shocks.
Commentary
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