Singapore
Vard Holdings expected to delist by 10 August
Vard Holdings expected to delist by 10 August
The exit offer from its parent firm will be closed by 8 August.
FundedHere steps back on launching FundedX amidst licensing issues
FundedX has yet to get an approval as an exchange or market operator.
Government to upgrade ASEAN development initiative through tech
The centres in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos will be upgraded to Singapore Cooperation Centers.
Perennial Real Estate H1 profits crashed 75.3% to $13.79m
It lost revenue after the sale of its stake in TripleOne Somerset.
Keppel acquires 50% stake in US elderly housing operator Watermark for US$77.3m
Watermark manages 52 senior housing committee in 21 US states.
SingPost Q1 profits plummeted 40.4% to $18.72m
Its post & parcel and e-commerce segments performed poorly.
Singapore's wealth makes it a prime target for hackers
The 'hyperconnected financial hub' is home to $613b of bank deposits.
UOB unveils plans to launch ASEAN digital bank
It will tap on mobile-first and mobile-only customers.
Sembcorp Industries H1 profits dipped 7.9% to $158.57m
It blamed losses in its marine and construction businesses.
UOB profit up 28% to $1.08b in Q2
Earnings were boosted by net interest income which hit $1.54b.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 1.28%
Don't expect gains today.
Chart of the Day: See how HDB flats' resale volume recovered from 2015
It is expected to rise further with about 76,000 flats completed from 2014 to 2017.
Daily Briefing: Singapore and Malaysia bourses hit by FTSE disruption; Ryde gets LTA's nod for taxi booking services
And here's how Google's new feature could help Singaporeans in job finding.
Fee hikes to launch Changi Airport into the top of Asia's tax podium by 2023
Users will shoulder the increases, and airlines are not resisting.
Ascendas Hospitality Trust NPI decreased 9.3% to $20.2m in Q1
Proceeds from the sale of its two Beijing hotels trimmed its debt.
Singapore SMEs beat APAC counterparts in export earnings
Their average annual revenue hit US$1.75m which is higher than the APAC average.
Manufacturing PMI down 0.2 ppt to 52.3 points in July
The slowdown was fueled by slumping growth in new orders, new exports, and factory output.
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