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Daily Briefing: Singapore’s web cut-off balances security; MAS sets up FinTech lab
And here’s the deal on tech disruption in Singapore.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.7%
Brace for a pullback today.
Singapore moves up to 46th spot as most liveable city in the world
But it trailed behind its rival city, Hong Kong.
Yangzijiang has no dog in the PPL Shipyard stake fight with Sembcorp
Transaction value sits only at 2.3% of its market cap.
Winner takes it all: ComfortDelGro is the biggest beneficiary in new bus scheme
It can get around $5.3b worth of contract fees.
MAS reviews venture capital regulations to lure in startup funding
It’s trying to liven up the fintech startup scene.
Here’s why Wing Tai can start hoping for a stronger balance sheet now
Improvements could come after it sold its 50% stake in Nouvel 18.
Transportation costs edged down to a measly -3.5%
Thanks to dropping oil petrol prices offset by rising COE premiums.
Here’s why nabbing a domestic roaming deal is key to new entrants’ telco dreams
A 4G network alone won’t lure in subscribers.
Singapore’s bond demand feared to shrink after Fed’s hawkish comments
Investors would want to minimise risks.
Cheap stocks with high market caps no longer subject to MTP probing: SGX
The bourse is also mulling a market-cap test.
SGX mulls over allowing dual-class share structures
Hong Kong dumped a similar proposal a year ago.
Cost of housing & utilities takes a jab at Singapore's CPI
Its prices dropped by 4.3%.
SembMarine snaps up remaining shares in PPL Shipyard for $155.6m
PPL boosts SembMarine’s rig capabilities, the release said.
Innovate or die: Omni-channel retailing is the only hope for Singapore brands
Brick-and-mortar shops just won’t cut it anymore.
Nightmares of dropping tourist arrivals haunt hoteliers again
Number of visitors slipped 6.4% in June.
Commentary
What matters for Singapore’s AI future is consistency, not brilliance
The AI pilot worked. Now comes the real test
Are Singapore startups’ employee incentive plans still competitive?
Singapore’s small exporters need credit that matches their payment cycle
The hidden realities of succession for next-gen heirs
In Asia, fintech leaders must compete on credibility
F1 on a gravel road: Why AI is still stuck in first gear
Why AI blocklists give Singapore firms a false sense of security
When scale arrives before proof: Singapore’s capital allocation question in Southeast Asia