Singapore

Microsoft-IMDA’s ‘QuickStart’ programme funds enterprises to deploy AI

AI QuickStart is designed for digital leaders in education and manufacturing with 3-month LLM solutions.

Singapore’s family offices: Time to professionalise or risk falling behind

Whilst regulatory movements have opened the door for family offices, many SFOs remain under-equipped.  

Concord New Energy output up 16.9% in January

Attributable solar output fell 4.47% to 90.41 GW.

Sanli forms joint venture for Changi NEWater Factory 3

The joint venture will be governed by a management committee comprising four members.

Nanofilm to set up Dongguan joint venture

Proceeds will be used to support the venture’s working capital and business expansion.

Budget 2026 to target reflation risks as MAS hikes inflation forecasts: analysts

Financial analysts warn that core inflation will climb back to one point five percent despite the previous years cooling period.

Singapore insurers win 96% of health claim battles

Parliamentary reply shows only 4% of policyholders succeed in disputes.

PaxOcean opens US$200m shipyard at Jalan Samulun

The hub is intended to serve as a collaborative “living lab” for decarbonisation.

Economic growth tethered to ‘AI boom’ as output gap narrows to 0.7%

A sharp decline in global AI valuations could force a faster easing of growth.

Monday Wrap: 'Defence-led' Budget, fintech surge, and a mega-event lineup

Budget 2026 is expected to prioritise hard power and AI as consumer vouchers ease.

Late-stage funding surges to $1.99b as startup market defies freeze

Investment value quintupled since the record lows seen in the second half of 2024.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.83%; top stock is CapitalLand Integrated Commercial Trust

CapitalLand Integrated Commercial Trust is the top stock with a 2.94% increase.

Standard Chartered launches SC Shop and Earn cashback on SC Mobile

Priorty Private and Priorty Banking clients can earn up to 6.9% cashback on Agoda and Expedia.

AcroMeta enters $1.4m binding deal to sell engineering subsidiary

The sale is subject to a minimum adjusted net asset value and shareholder approval.