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Competition watchdog clears Zuellig Pharma deal for Lilly’s Cialis assets
Competition watchdog clears Zuellig Pharma deal for Lilly’s Cialis assets
CCS said the deal is unlikely to lessen competition in the ED medication market.
Why Singapore-based firms still underestimate the human side of doing business in North Asia
Culture is a material variable that affects timing, stakeholders, negotiation, and execution.
Centurion Accommodation REIT posts 2.4% NPI rise to $37.5m in Q1
Higher occupancy and rental rates lifted earnings above prospectus forecast, supported by PBWA and PBSA portfolios.
Firms embrace physical AI but struggle to scale, report says
Capgemini finds 76% engagement, MOM data shows most firms still early-stage users.
No plans to raise late retrenchment notification penalties: MOM
Compliance rose to 80% last year, up from 70% in 2024.
MAS convenes banks as autonomous AI cyber risks escalate
Officials are monitoring Anthropic’s Mythos and its ability to identify vulnerabilities.
New Bill to merge workforce agencies amidst AI, economic shifts
The SWDA will gain legal authority to issue mandatory guidelines for career providers.
Singapore consumers increasingly open to AI delegation: EY
About 44% would let AI resolve customer service issues, whilst 33% would use it to apply discounts or redeem points automatically.
F&B sales rise 2.3% in March
Total F&B sales reached $1.6b, whilst online sales made up 20.6% of the total.
Retail sales rise 4.8% in March
Total retail sales reached $4.7b, whilst online sales made up 15.7% of the total.
Employers still face tech hiring challenges amidst AI skills shift: report
Data analytics and data science roles are the hardest to fill, whilst employers turn to upskilling and flexible talent models.
Singapore firms see region’s sharpest spyware attack surge
Spyware detections against Singapore organisations more than doubled in 2025, whilst Southeast Asia recorded an 18% rise.
Singapore retailers shift from points to real-time loyalty models
They use personalisation and behaviour tracking to drive engagement.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.08%; Top stock is FLCT
Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust is the top stock with a 2.06% increase.
Investors to lean on pricing power defensives and AI as Middle East tensions continue
Structural reforms remain a key tailwind for Singapore equities.
Hotel rates edge higher in Q1 as February drives gains
STB data shows mixed monthly performance across ARR, occupancy, and RevPAR.
Mistral AI expands in Singapore with HTX partnership, industry tie-ups
The group signed an agreement with HTX, focusing on public safety.
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