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Nearly three in four locals encounter suspicious job opportunities
Nearly three in four locals encounter suspicious job opportunities
Lost time is the top impact, cited by 40% of respondents.
CICT completes Asia Square Tower 2 sale, nets $12.4m fee
It represented 0.5% of the Agreed Property Value.
Retail investors net buy $888m in SG stocks through 16 September
Net inflows rise to $4.02b, with DBS, OCBC, and SGX leading demand.
Singapore expands regulatory reliance pacts to Africa, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia
The city-state aims to cut duplicated reviews and speed up access to health products.
JTC, Kajima pilot autonomous heavy machinery in Jurong
Excavator and compactor trials target 50% fewer skilled operators.
HDB rents rise 1.6% YoY in August as monthly volumes slip
Compared to July, HDB rental prices and volumes were lower.
STB launches tender for 37 Emerald Hill redevelopment
The development is expected to include accessible public spaces and year-round programming for visitors.
Waymo joins ComfortDelGro, Grab as new local AV operator
Initial manual driving is set to begin in 2027 ahead of commercial launch.
Condo rents up 2.5% in August despite Ghost Month volume pullback
Overall prices in all regions rose compared to the same month in 2025.
Over half of SMEs use fintech accounts for business needs: Mastercard
About 48% with multiple accounts use them to manage cash flow.
Singapore, China expand finance taxonomies to cover transition activities
Plans include more green panda bonds and technology-backed sustainable finance.
Schneider Electric commits $25m to Tuas facility automation and AI
Of the $25m investment, $19m will fund hiring and reskilling employees.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.45%; Top stock is Yangzijiang Shipbuilding
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding is the top stock with a 1.78% increase.
Majority of SG-listed firms flag physical climate risk in annual reports
However, only 22% disclosed details, an MSCI report showed.
Only 2% of Singapore firms ready for frontier AI cyberattacks
Two in 5 say significant changes are needed to prepare for such attacks.
NUS MBA retains Asia’s top spot in QS rankings for fourth straight year
The programme scored 87.3 out of 100.
South Bridge Road, Frankel Avenue assets hit market for $67m
The sites were offered through an expression of interest.
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