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Singtel to partner with DISG to speed up AI transformation
Singtel to partner with DISG to speed up AI transformation
Alliance will support AI talent development, governance frameworks, and enterprise AI deployment.
Keppel REIT unit secures fresh credit lines worth $160m
A cross-default could put $2.46b of group facilities at risk.
Changi Airport Group profit falls 23% as costs overtake growth
Revenue and passenger traffic rose but expenses climbed faster at 14%.
SGX FX tightens liquidity race with CIBC entry
The new provider ramps up competition in FX options pricing across global markets.
Ginko-AGT emerges as substantial Marco Polo shareholder
Fund sails past 5% stake threshold.
Researchers create nanosensor to detect gut health biomarker
It produces a rapid optical readout within minutes.
Businesses lose $9b annually to cross-border payment inefficiencies
FX spreads and settlement delays trap working capital in cross-border transactions.
Singapore cracks global top 10 startup ecosystems for first time
It is still world's fourth startup ecosystem in 2026.
SG exporters at risk of 12.5% US tariff over forced labour probe
Written comments are due by 6 July, with USTR hearings set for 7 July.
Singapore holds firm as APAC sentiment softens
Office and retail cooled regionally whilst industrial demand stayed uneven.
Civmec locks in $1.5b order book on new contract wins
Awards cover resources, infrastructure, and maintenance works.
S’pore to expand beyond 1.4GW data centre capacity amidst AI boom: Teo
Push targets sectors powering over 40% of GDP.
Beng Kuang Marine subsidiary secures $28.6m FPSO orders
Work involves FPSO life extension projects in West Africa.
Singapore leads Southeast Asia climate-tech funding
The city-state accounted for about $872m of the region’s disclosed climate-tech equity funding.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 1.38%; Top stock is Mapletree Logistics Trust
Mapletree Logistics Trust is the top stock with a 0.85% increase.
Singaporeans turn to AI for life events but scam confidence lags
Fewer than one in five Singaporeans feel highly confident spotting AI-generated scams and deepfakes.
Singapore ranks highest in Asia in global talent cities index
Savills said the city-state remains a global command hub for capital, talent, and decision-making.
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