Singapore
Singlife Philippines secures $10.7m for digital expansion
Singlife Philippines secures $10.7m for digital expansion
The capital injection will be used for platform enhancement, product innovation, and partnerships.
Contactless, mobile pay dethrone cash in Singapore
Five in 10 say cash is their least preferred payment method.
Sustainability, biomedical startups draw investors, founder focus
A nine-month study in 2023 showed green tech investments totalling $268.5m (US$201m).
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.4%; Top stock is DBS
DBS is the top stock with a 0.808% increase.
Bitcoin halving event sparks interest in Singaporean investors: report
With no offerings of Bitcoin ETFs in the city-state, retail investors set sights overseas.
Singaporeans’ top social concerns: mental health, vulnerable groups
Healthy and environment-friendly habits emerge amid growing worries.
1 in 2 young professionals confident about increasing AI integration.
The new global research said that most young professionals do not see artificial intelligence as a threat.
Carousell Group acquires LuxLexicon to boost luxury segment
The group’s luxury bag category listings have grown monthly by 71% in the past two years.
City Square Mall's $50m upgrade set for 2025 completion
Enhancement activities began during the third quarter of 2023.
MAS expands regulations for digital payment token service providers
It will impose requirements for anti-money laundering and user protection.
Higher fares and rail ridership boost ComfortDelGro’s Q1 margins
Its A2B acquisition will boost CDG’s taxi segment earnings starting Q3.
Singapore leads APAC in four-day workweek trend
Two in 10 workers have a four-day workweek option.
Insurers brace for record Baltimore bridge claims
The Singapore-flagged container ship Dali was initially bound for Sri Lanka.
JTC strengthens board with new and returning members
The corporation also retained Tan Chong Meng as chairman.
Dexter Tay begins duty as CASE executive director
He succeeded Lee Siow Hwee.
Red Crowns Senior Living faces fines for Employment Act violations
The MOM found "illegal employment practices" in the firm's previous operating model.
Former president Chan Kok Kwan's homes up for $62.8M sale
The expression of interest (EOI) exercise will close on 15 May.
Commentary
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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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