Singapore
‘Nucleus of SG’s maritime supply chain’ Tuas Port opens
Its first three berths are now operational.
Weak share price for ST Engineering shows buying opportunity: report
ST Engineering is still resilient due to global aviation traffic.
MAS tacks $375k fine on UOB Kay Hian
The fine is for breaches in business conduct and anti-money laundering rules.
Two-thirds of businesses involved in corporate giving: Wong
This will build trust and unity in the society.
Crypto remains popular amongst Singaporeans post-crash: research
More than five in 10 have invested in crypto in the last two years.
Some F&B operators, retailers unfazed by rising rents: Savills
It sees retail rents in Prime Orchard up by 3% year-on-year.
Chart of the day: 2 in 5 adults uncomfortable not wearing masks in indoor spaces
They are the most uncomfortable not wearing a mask in private transport modes.
Market update: STI up 0.19%
Jardine Matheson led the index.
IPO market in doldrums as companies go cautious amidst global slowdown
Not even the debut of SPACs in the SGX can save 2022.
Standard Chartered, FairPrice-backed Trust Bank launches in Singapore
A total of S$400m was invested by its shareholders, the neobank said.
Office and hospitality markets on the road to revival
Property experts said the shift of consumption to services gave two markets a lift in 2022.
RHB Singapore raises deposit interest rates to up to 5.5%
It attributed this to the “recent spate of competitive rising rates by local banks.”
RHB Singapore has joined the bandwagon of local banks that have raised the interest rates for their deposit accounts.
Legacy system to competitive advantage: How incumbents can win it all in the digitalisation race
The banking and capital markets industry has seen a monumental shift in how money is created, transferred, stored and owned. With the phenomenal growth of digitalisation - from the rise of cryptocurrency and blockchain, to new developments in open banking, businesses have what seems like endless opportunities at their feet. Despite this, Baker McKenzie’s digital transformation report revealed that 79% of executives in APAC still identify as digital laggards rather than digital leaders within their industry.
Helicap plays matchmaker for underfinanced SMEs
Its technology evaluates SMEs' funding needs and positions them as attractive investments.
SLA to roll out changes in remnant land charging framework
The updated framework includes a new rate for remnant land parcels.
ST Engineering bags $1.4b turnkey rail contract for Kaohsiung MRT Yellow Line
The contract was granted by Kaohsiung City Mass Rapid Transit Bureau.
Commentary
‘Tokenmaxxing’ – The wrong AI race to run in Singapore
To outsmart modern fraud, we must first know the enemy
Why Singapore SMEs cannot wait for quantum cyber risk to arrive before securing data
Is Singapore's emphasis on long-term security and stability hindering purpose-driven employees?
When Singapore's agentic AI ‘chefs’ arrive, will the kitchen be ready for them?
What Singapore’s app store rules reveal about the future of online trust
Faster hiring alone will not fix construction’s productivity problem
Beyond policy: How Singapore's service sector can win at the frontline
Solving the production problem behind Singapore’s ‘pilot purgatory’
Transformation without disruption: Your Existing ERP is an accelerant to business innovation