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Young Zhan Heng

Young Zhan Heng

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Young Zhan Heng is a journalist with BT, covering telcos, tech and artificial intelligence. Zhan Heng graduated from the National University of Singapore with a degree in data science and economics.

emailzhyoung@sph.com.sg
Artist’s impression of a planned DayOne data centre in Singapore. The company is part of a wave of firms in the sector eyeing IPOs as soon as 2026.

Singapore data centre operator DayOne opts for US IPO at likely US$20 billion valuation

2026-10-07T02:25:13.000Z
UPDATED 7 hours ago
Mi Material will offer 77.5 million offering shares at an indicative offering price of S$1.80, with the final price to be confirmed upon registration of the prospectus.

Semiconductor firm Mi Material lodges preliminary prospectus to raise an indicative S$168 million

2026-10-05T11:50:47.000Z
Tech employment in non-tech sectors rose 5.3% year on year to 130,900, while the number of tech professionals in tech sectors increased 1.8% to 91,300.

Singapore’s digital economy employs 222,000 and accounts for 20% of GDP: IMDA

2026-10-05T09:19:41.000Z
ChatGPT has advertisement services in more than 60 markets, with annual recurring revenue reaching more than US$1 billion.

Singapore a high-value market for ChatGPT ads, but Indonesia, Vietnam offer scale: analysts

2026-10-05T02:00:03.000Z
CDL noted that all unit types have been well received, with two, three and four-bedroom premium units being the most popular.

CDL’s Lucerne Grand launch moves 61% of 570 units at average S$2,480 psf

2026-10-04T12:12:58.000Z
Back row, from left: Lucas Chong from Hong Leong Holdings; Michelle Kwek of Hong Leong Foundation; Ari Krishnan Radha Krishnan of BNP Paribas; TRCL CEO Colin Goh; Sean Huang from CWT Pte Limited; Kwek Pei Xuan of Hong Leong Asia; Jeffrey Toh of Hong Leong Finance; Alvin Tay, TRCL deputy chairman; Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Education Syed Harun Alhabsyi; Ong Hwee Hwee from BT; Lee Suan Hiang, TRCL board member; CHIJ (Kellock) Primary School principal Shanthi Suraj Nair; Pieta Setiawan from Musim Mas Foundation; Foo Chui Mui from City Developments Ltd; Cinn Tan from Millennium Hotels and Resorts; and Bennett Neo of Mandai Wildlife Group.
TAKING HEART

Children for Children raises record S$750,000 in support of BT Budding Artists Fund

2026-10-04T10:51:37.000Z
“We think StarHub would need to either negotiate a lower price or drive higher synergies to make the deal work,” says Foo Zhiwei, analyst at Macquarie Capital.

StarHub could buy M1 at below Simba’s bid, but funding poses challenge: analysts

2026-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
StarHub and M1 were reported to have explored a potential merger in 2024, but no deal materialised then. 

StarHub, Keppel confirm talks over potential M1 deal

2026-09-24T02:09:40.000Z
IMDA has yet to advise Simba on what consequences should follow should it find that spectrum has been misused, notes Tuas.

Simba admits exceeding spectrum limits amid failed M1 deal; parent company Tuas’ full-year profit surges 277%

2026-09-23T13:13:59.000Z
Singapore Corporate Award 2026 Best Managed Board Award gold winners, from left: Piyush Gupta, chairman, non-executive and independent director of Keppel; Teo Ming Kian, chairman of ST Engineering; Ho Kwon Ping, founder and executive chairman of Banyan Tree; Michael Ang, executive director and CEO of Tiong Woon Corporation.
SINGAPORE CORPORATE AWARDS

32 companies, 6 individuals bag accolades at Singapore Corporate Awards 2026

2026-09-21T14:30:00.000Z
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