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Daily Markets Briefing: STI declines 1.41%; Venture is most active stock
Daily Markets Briefing: STI declines 1.41%; Venture is most active stock
Venture closed trading at 0.83% up.
6 in 10 firms rank financial risk as a top concern
Almost half of firms expect financial risk to affect their operations in the next 12 months.
IP to contact 7.0% in 2023: forecast
Experts said weak external demand persist for the rest of the year.
9 in 10 S'porean finance leaders spend their time on manual back-office tasks
About 40% of finance leaders in Singapore prioritise investments in automation.
Microsoft and IMDA introduces new digital sustainability guidelines
The software industry is responsible for nearly 3% of global carbon emissions.
Majority of SG consumers want to shop more online
They are giving premium to loyalty programmes and convenience as reasons to shop online.
Huttons backs review of anti-money laundering regime
The company emphasised real estate agents' key role in countering money laundering.
Singapore hotel rates dip in August
The ARR was up 13.6% YoY.
Why the bank of the future is not really a bank
ANEXT Bank’s Toh Su Mei reveals how they are reimagining banking for small and medium enterprises.
Ripple obtains MPI license in Singapore
Singapore is one of Ripple’s fastest growing markets, it said.
4 directors step down from Charisma Energy’s board
Amongst those who resigned was the company's executive director.
6 in 10 firms mull increasing budget for AI, Generative AI next year
In Singapore, 51% and 57% of firms are using such technologies, respectively.
Income Insurance unveils mental wellness insurance plan
Subscribers must be recommended by a psychiatrist to undergo psychotherapy.
Dyna-Mac secures $88m from repeat customers
This will increase the company’s net order book to $630.7m
Acting transport minister to parliament: Delayed fair hike won’t disappear magically
He said we can’t assume that future fare increases will stop without consequences.
Gov't to form committee to review SG's anti-money laundering regime
Second Minister for Finance, Indranee Rajah, will head the committee.
MP Pei Ling Tin joins DCS after Grab departure
She will lead DCS’ strategic partnership and business development team.
Commentary
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