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Sea launches Singapore AI centre, targets 100 roles
Sea launches Singapore AI centre, targets 100 roles
The centre backs in-house models and Singapore hiring.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.22%; Top stock is CICT
CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust is the top stock with a 3.35% increase.
Autobahn-linked borrowers face bankruptcy, owe DBS over $110m
Autobahn Rent A Car directors were listed in Government Gazette bankruptcy orders tied to DBS exposure.
Frasers Centrepoint weighs $470m White Sands divestment
The trust's manager signals regulatory disclosure pathway remains open pending material development.
A*STAR, Microsoft to explore AI platform for manufacturing under new MOU
The partnership targets agentic AI tools, deployment systems and industry adoption ecosystems.
Keppel REIT posts 1.27-cent DPU as NPI rises 9.7% in Q1
Its total portfolio was valued at about $11.8b.
Singapore backdoor threats fall 49% in 2025; Southeast Asia cyber intrusions rise
The city-state recorded 50,511 incidents as regional cyber pressure grows.
People’s Park Complex restaurant unit up for sale at $8m guide price
The EOI closes 20 May.
Singapore deepens maritime cybersecurity ties with Hamburg in new pact
The MOU covers joint development of port systems, unmanned vessels, and ship connectivity security tools.
SPH Media taps Google AI to power newsroom systems
It also expands verification training across editorial teams.
CSA warns frontier AI cuts exploit time from months to hours
In an advisory, it flagged faster exploit creation using frontier AI models, with risks to enterprise cyber defence.
Energy cost surge squeezes employers' margins and delays hiring, SNEF poll says
Almost all firms reported higher costs with utilities and fuel most affected categories.
OCBC, Lion Global Investors and DigiFT roll out tokenised gold fund on public blockchain
Southeast Asia’s first on-chain physical gold fund targets institutional and accredited investors.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.12%; Top stock is UOL
UOL is the top stock with a 5.12% increase.
New round of HDB upgrades targets 29,000 homes
The project aims to improve facilities, safety, and overall liveability for seniors.
DBS and OCBC face weaker Q1 profits despite wealth gains
Both are expected to report growth in treasury customer sales.
Singapore plans major redevelopment of migrant worker recreation centres
Soon Lee and Kaki Bukit recreation centres will be expanded into larger, multi-use hubs.
Commentary
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The hidden realities of succession for next-gen heirs
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Why AI blocklists give Singapore firms a false sense of security
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