Singapore
ST Engineering bags $3.4b contracts in H1
It also recorded the highest order backlog of $16.8b.
Cromwell divests French property for $9.2m
The value of the sale was 53% higher than the IPO purchase price.
Keppel dispatches Guyana’s second FPSO
This follows Guyana’s first FPSO in 2019, also by Keppel O&M.
SG must reconnect to the world, reopen economy: Lee
"A key part of reopening our economy is reconnecting with the world, which is critical for a small and open economy like ours," Lee said.
4 out of 10 SEA shoppers not missing in-store shopping
This will drive the push towards more personal shopping experiences in Southeast Asia.
Migrant workers face eased movement restrictions
90% of workers have completed vaccinations.
MAS: Green finance needs to scale up
MAS Managing Director Ravi Menon talked about the missing components in making green finance work effectively.
Market Update: STI up 0.01%
Jardine C&C, Singtel, and DBS showed the most growth today.
Singapore needs to look beyond the technical for the talent it needs
Singapore and many countries in the world are facing a tech talent crunch in the post-pandemic digital world – but are we looking at the right place and for the right people to fulfil these needs?
3 reasons why Wilmar investors’ concerns are misplaced
UOB Kay Hian said there’s nothing much to worry about the hiccup to Adani Wilmar’s listing.
Cost of Stay-Home Notice to be shared, says MOM
Employers who employ Migrant Domestic Workers are covered by this.
Teaching old dogs new tricks: 67% of senior Singaporeans willing to reskill for new roles
This makes them the largest age group willing to retrain.
Keppel announces pricing of $400m perps at 2.90%
DBS Bank, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation, and United Overseas Bank Limited are the joint bookrunners.
Ascott Residence Trust buys US student accommodation for $93.8m
ART has committed to invest in a total of three prime student accommodation assets in the USA and three rental housing properties in Sapporo, Japan.
Singapore takes lead in adopting business technology
725 professionals took part in CPA Australia’s survey.
Hidden charges cost Singaporeans more than they bargained for
A new survey reveals 70% of Singaporeans are unaware of additional fees when shopping online.
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