Singapore

Payment failures cost Singapore merchants $12b annually

APAC merchants lose an estimated $75b in transaction value due to payment inefficiencies.

SIA Engineering grows 20.9% in H2 on regional expansion drive

Its revenue increased 14.3% to $1.42b driven by stronger MRO demand.

Singapore tops APAC property deals with $10.03b Q1 surge

It overtakes Tokyo for the first time since 2021.

Entry-level ICT hiring falls 38% amidst AI skills shift

Demand for AI, machine learning, and data management skills is rising rapidly.

New ISCA taskforce to probe financial reporting gaps

The move aims to reinforce confidence in how listed firms disclose performance.

Singapore allows 2025 carbon quotas to carry forward amidst supply crunch

Limited eligible credits keep firms within 5% offset cap.

STB to launch Orchard Road pop-up booths under rejuvenation push

The initiative is part of broader plans to refresh the shopping precinct and support Singapore’s tourism growth.

Capital Group becomes substantial Singtel shareholder

The US asset manager raised its deemed interest in Singtel to 5.1%.

Singapore dominates SEA PE dealmaking in Q1: report

The city-state accounted for 94% of regional deal value, driven by megadeals in data centres and education.

Singapore's mid-market leadership problem nobody is talking about

Impact is not seniority or tenure. It is proximity to the outcomes that matter most. 

From ‘only’ to ‘one of’: What Thailand’s land bridge means for Singapore businesses now

From a commercial standpoint, the Land Bridge faces clear structural constraints.

Singapore's big 3 banks pivot to wealth as margins shrink

The banks eye growth in onshore, ASEAN, China and Hong Kong wealth.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.42%; Top stock is OCBC Bank

OCBC Bank is the top stock with a 2.65% increase.

AI value fails to materialise as 46% of firms skip job redesign

Nearly half of firms skip job redesign, leaving AI tools without an operational framework.