News
HSBC Life Singapore appoints Ruhil Bairagi as new COO
He has over 20 years of experience in life, health, and general insurance.
FHT to hold privatisation scheme meeting on 15 August
Unitholders may submit their questions by 31 July.
Singlife offers SME premium discount with WSH Council tie-up
The offer applies to Singlife’s MyBenefits Plus plan and is valid until 31 March 2027.
HDB’s resale price index inches up by 0.9% in Q2
This is the lowest QoQ growth since Q2 2020.
COTD: Commercial shophouse activity slows in Q2
There were only 18 shophouse transactions, falling 10% quarter-on-quarter.
ESR-REIT completes asset enhancement initiative
The initiative added 2,793 square metres of high-specification industrial space.
Asiatic Group reiterates claims over Cambodian subsidiary
Colben Energy is a material component of the group.
129Knots and Green Link launch embedded finance for marine fuel liquidity
The financing is a first in the industry to introduce a liquidity framework for marine operations.
Union Steel inks agreements for regional oil and gas expansion
The projects may include offshore construction for oil and gas installations.
Keppel DC Reit NPI grows 37.8% in H1
It was mainly driven by acquisitions.
5% of top SG firms hit directly, 100% exposed via vendor breaches: report
The dominant threat was vendor-related data leaks, which accounted for 72% of third-party incidents.
Singapore, Malaysia test readiness with cross-border drill
The simulated drill involved a mock multi-vehicle accident and chemical spill.
SG firms cite benefit costs, talent war, and experience as top concerns
Mental health support emerged as a leading priority, with 52% of employers planning to enhance their mental health benefits.
Commentary
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Why AI blocklists give Singapore firms a false sense of security
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