Singapore
DBS rolls out gen AI assistant to customer service workforce
DBS rolls out gen AI assistant to customer service workforce
CSO assistant is expected to benefit its over 500 CSO staff in Singapore.
SPTel enhances NQSN+ with quantum-safe services launch
The project is a collaboration between SPTel, ST Engineering, Nokia, and Fortinet.
NCSS to expand role as sector developer
One of its main focus areas is improving user-centric service delivery.
Singapore now 26th in the world for work-life conditions
In Asia, it ranked second.
June sees mixed condo rental market
Rents fell 4.7% YoY, but volume rose 3.5% YoY.
HDB rents rise by 0.5% MoM in June
Across room types, only 5 Room recorded a rent drop.
Singaporeans believe their employers are open to diversity issues: study
There is still a lot of room for growth, though.
Analysts see H2 rebound for non-oil domestic exports
Sector to benefit from a more favourable global backdrop.
Singapore ranks 38th globally for most breached accounts
It accounts for 0.2% of global incidents.
Singapore challenges London as hub for family offices
More than half (56%) of Asia's family offices are in Singapore.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0%; Top stock is ThaiBev
ThaiBev is the top stock with a 2.06% increase.
Singapore's Novi Education launches NASA-backed space STEM programme internationally
Banking sector heavyweight partners with Space Center Houston to launch accessible to all education initiative.
SATS and SF Group sign MoU to enhance global supply chain collaboration
The partners will expand operations in Singapore, Belgium, and Malaysia.
Allianz plans to acquire majority stake in Income Insurance for $1.64b
This is also equivalent to a 51% majority stake in the SG-based insurer.
Jardine C&C names John Witt as new chairman
Witt will replace Benjamin Keswick, who was chairman for over 12 years.
New study reveals spinal muscular atrophy risks liver damage
Study shows that SMA mutation reduces the liver's fat metabolism ability.
3 key areas public agencies need to prioritise
This includes the need for enhanced procurement and contract management.
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’
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