News
Singlife launches zero-fee CPF portfolios for retirement
Singaporeans can invest their CPF funds across 3 portfolios starting from just $200.
Cyber visibility gaps leave Singapore firms exposed
Organisations are adding security tools, but fragmented environments, weak governance and slow AI adoption are giving attackers more time inside networks.
Singaporeans use genAI to research insurance but balk at personalised advice
Nearly half have used gen AI in choosing financial products.
ESR-REIT sells Ang Mo Kio industrial property for $33.3m
The net proceeds will be used to repay debts and finance potential acquisitions.
Knight Frank agents joins OrangeTee as real estate agency business shuts
OrangeTee is now the 4th biggest property agency by registered salespersons.
Bank of Singapore names Benjamin Low as alternative investments head
He is tasked with leading the growth of the bank’s alternatives platform.
Ministry of Law appoints Evercore chief to SLA board
Appointments will commence on 1 August.
Singapore signs essential trade agreement with Australia
This includes petroleum oils such as diesel and liquefied natural gas.
CapitaLand Ascott Trust revenue dips 7% in H1
DPS remained flat for the year.
HDB scraps 15-month wait-out period amidst easing resale prices
Private property owners can now buy non-subsidised resale flats without the cooling-era restriction.
Unmanaged AI raises patient risks in Singapore hospitals
Providers need governed tools and hybrid infrastructure as clinical demand outpaces IT controls.
Sanli Environmental secures $60.1m in new infrastructure contracts
Public sector accounted for $57.7m of the total with July deals adding $27.1m.
Frasers Centrepoint Trust's retail occupancy eases to 99.6%
Cost of debt fell to 3.0% as shopper traffic rose 2.4% in Q3.
Keppel divests six rigs to Apollo-backed fund for $1.2b
The group expects $611m in cash proceeds from the transaction.
Shophouse sales hit $193.7m in Q2 even as activity stalls
Deal volume hit a 28-year low in H1 amidst buyer-seller price mismatch.
AI demand shields growth from Middle East oil shock: MAS
Electronics output rose 38% as exports surged 79% in April–May.
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