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Young workers cite team issues, low pay as top concerns
Young workers cite team issues, low pay as top concerns
68% of employed youths are actively or passively open to new roles.
Singapore opens Asia’s first experiential carbon-literacy gallery
It aims to improve public understanding of carbon and its impact.
BPI Wealth Singapore opens at Marina Bay
Singapore is where the next generation of wealth conversations are happening, said Zobel de Ayala.
OOCL liner revenue down 26% in Q3 on lower freight rates
Asia-Europe and Trans-Pacific routes recorded the steepest declines.
H2G Green unit faces court action over Jurong fire safety breach
Its subsidiary may be fined $200,000 with additional fines for a continuing offence.
Seatrium receives termination notice for $610m WTIV project
The project is approximately 98.9% completed.
HealthBank to list 15.5 million new shares for private investor
It's sold at $2.7 cents per share.
Gallant Venture unit eyes $887m bond deal for expansion
It will be used for the construction of a 3 -by-350-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Indonesia.
Job insecurity, cyber risks expose weak spots in remittance sector
Stronger coordination between regulators, insurers, and payment providers is essential.
UOL-led consortium is top bidder for URA’s Dorset Road site
The top bid of over $524.3m translated to a land rate of $1,338 per square foot per plot ratio.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.35%; Top stock is Venture
Venture Corporation Limited is the top stock with a 1.69% increase.
Singapore firms to ramp up overseas hiring as global teams expand
Nearly three-quarters of companies surveyed have grown their overseas teams in the past year.
Employers eye 4.3% average pay rise in 2026
This amongst the lowest in Southeast Asia.
Singapore travellers lead globally in biometric travel adoption
The adoption of generative AI for travel planning increased from 11% in 2024 to 20% in 2025.
Climate costs mount for Singapore REITs despite stronger ESG adoption
About one-third of S-REITs have more than 80% of their portfolios green-certified.
COTD: Rents across all residential markets decline QoQ
The ultraluxury segment fell the most.
Singapore, Australia expand cooperation under CSP 2.0
The partnership outlines a ten-year framework across five key pillars.
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