Singapore
Smartkarma acquires Helixtap to boost commodity data capabilities
Smartkarma acquires Helixtap to boost commodity data capabilities
The acquisition was driven by rising rubber demand, La Niña, and supply disruptions.
SUTD, MaivenPoint launch tech skills programme for students
MaivenPoint will provide on-the-job training opportunities to the students.
Jewel Changi Airport forges 3-year partnership with Trip.com to boost tourism
The partnership will offer new tourism programmes for travellers.
Heeton Holdings acquires Capri by Fraser Changi City under JV
This marks its first hotel investment in Singapore.
HDB resale portal unlikely to cut out property agents
The listing service replaces just a small part of the many things a realty adviser can do.
COTD: Engineers now required to master business management and digital tools
In 2022 there were 134,767 job posts for engineers.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.48%; Top stock is CapitaLandInvest
CapitaLandInvest is the top stock with a 3.35% increase.
Data centres are the most profitable in Singapore's REIT market in 2023—report
The total return rate for data centres was 19.4% in 2023.
MDRT appoints Singaporean Carol Kheng as its new president
Keng is a 26-year member of MDRT.
DPM Heng seeks joint effort from academia, industry to boost sustainable finance
The government will invest $35m to upskill and reskill finance professionals.
Hybrid work could save Singaporeans $3,900 in commuting costs
Globally, 84% say reduced commutes improve work-life balance and activities.
CAAS proposes mandatory B-RID for unmanned aircraft by December 2025
The public can share their feedback on the proposal until 1 October.
HomePay improves sign-up process, progress trackers in app
This aims to elevate their renovation experience.
Silverlake Axis taps PrimePartners Corporate Finance as IFA for privatisation offer
Silverlake Axis plans to go private at $0.36 per share.
Figtree Holdings sells Esme unit to director's daughter for A$1.4m
The price reflects a 1.67% discount from the unit's listed price.
CapitaLand Investment to divest 50% stake in ION Orchard to CICT
It will have recycled $3.6b in capital year-to-date following the divestment.
Far East Group divests Penang property to Oxford Capital for $716k
The asset comprises a two-storey shophouse.
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