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Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.24%; Top stock is DFI Retail
DFI Retail is the top stock with a 4.57% increase.
Standard Chartered and A*STAR set up an AI for Banking Innovation Lab
The three-year partnership is expected to accelerate AI research.
ISDN trims stake in AR Robotics as Trinity and Soradynamics joins ownership
Trinity and Soradynamics will own 40% and 30% of AR Robotics, respectively.
COMPASS salary rules rise as firms rethink foreign hiring
Better planning tools are needed as work pass decisions move closer to HR finance and operations.
ASTI swings back to profit in 2025, EPS turns positive after prior-year loss
Revenue up 11.8% in FY2025 as margin expansion supports profit recovery to $1.1m.
Cyber threats, uneven AI adoption, and fuel gaps challenge Singapore’s maritime systems, Siow says
The government's new roadmap targets autonomous ports, smart ships and alternative fuels amidst sector risks.
Nam Cheong offloads ageing fleet in $48.8m vessel sale
The company divests older offshore vessels whilst reviving newbuild activity after a decade.
OUE REIT posts $57.6m Q1 NPI, up 8.4% on hospitality gains
Revenue rose 6.7% as hospitality gains 16.8% and office rents stay resilient.
MPA drives digital integration forward with OCEANS-X maritime data systems
Operators link internal tools directly into port clearance infrastructure.
SG, Japan ink regulatory deal to fast-track medicine access by up to six months
It gives both entities a formal mechanism to collaborate.
SGX RegCo opens consultation on new disclosure standards for listed companies
The proposal sets requirements for IR policies, KPIs and dividend disclosures in annual reports.
Singapore's $100m maritime R&D roadmap set to drive industry innovation
The new roadmap will focus on autonomous ports, smart ships and energy systems.
Freehold 46-room Sims Avenue hotel hits market at $29.9m
Asset at 56 Sims Avenue priced at about $650,000 per room under EOI exercise closing May 20.
Savills lifts office rent growth view to 5%
CBD rents hit their highest since 2019.
Singapore proposes global GenAI testing standard
Benchmarking and red teaming guide under review.
Sea launches Singapore AI centre, targets 100 roles
The centre backs in-house models and Singapore hiring.
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