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Etiqa launches endowment plan amidst volatility fears
Etiqa launches endowment plan amidst volatility fears
The product spreads exposure across United States equities, bonds and commodities.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.030; Top stock is CapitaLand Investment
CapitaLand Investment is the top stock with a 2.63% increase.
ESR-REIT completes 29 Tai Seng Street upgrade
A long-term lease with PSB Academy brought the property to full occupancy ahead of schedule.
SMF appoints Wayne Yap as chief executive officer
Yap brings more than 20 years of experience across trade associations, among others.
Property investment reaches $18.1b in H1
First-half transaction volume surpassed the country’s total for the whole of 2025.
Singapore firms spend on AI but miss productivity gains
Weak use-case selection and low employee trust are limiting productivity despite rising artificial intelligence investment.
A-Sonic Aerospace acquires 60% stake in 3DC Solutions for $15.2m
The transaction is part of a larger deal to expand its presence.
Higher director liability reshapes boardroom governance
Tougher penalties are prompting boards and corporate service providers to strengthen compliance and documentation.
Singtel leads Singapore’s 5G and mobile speed rankings in H1 2026
Meanwhile, MyRepublic ranked as the fastest fixed network.
Primary-listed firms buy back $1.9b of shares in first seven months
Singtel recorded the highest consideration during the period.
Rising complexity drives family offices toward external specialists
Six in 10 respondents use third-party providers for personal financial management advice.
Grab Q2 profit surges to $235m on higher finance income
This includes a $307m gain from the consolidation of Superbank.
DBS taps industry veteran Jonathan Larsen for board seat
Before DBSH, he was the Chief Innovation Officer of Ping An Group.
S’pore named preferred ASEAN equity market amidst $2b support package
The latest $900m tranche supports households and SMEs.
TikTok Shop targets 1,000 Singapore sellers with training push
It also aims to support 3,000 creators by 2026.
APAC Realty net profit drops 16.8% YoY to $9.4m in H1 2026
The board proposed a total dividend payout of $0.055 per share.
OCBC, ZGC International partner to target China-ASEAN tech flows
The bank gains access to the enterprise’s 14,000-firm technology network.
Commentary
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Can controlled sandboxes prepare Singapore organisations for production AI?
What the latest sanctions regimes mean for Singapore businesses
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