News
Avi-Tech posts $1.0m H1 loss as revenue slips
Loss for the period widened to $990,000 from a $231,000 loss a year earlier.
SBF warns of ‘AI divide’ as Budget 2026 boosts missions
Business group backs National AI Missions as Wong chairs new AI Council.
ASL Marine H1 net profit jumps to $17.1m
Interim dividend set at $0.0013 a share as finance costs fall 72.8%.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 1.57%; Top stock is CapitaLand Investment
CapitaLand Investment is the top stock with a 0.97% increase.
Singapore plans blind box rules over gambling concerns
It aims to address gambling inducement risks.
Singapore raises 2030 solar target to 3 GWp after early success
The government proposes grants to accelerate solar and energy efficiency.
High-spec industrial rents to rise as AI startups crowd one-north
Huttons predicts AI Park will boost service providers and tighten business park space.
Higher carbon tax won't hurt green transition but caution urged
2030 rate expected at lower end of $50 to $80 range.
$1b top-up reinforces SG as global startup hub
SIT’s A/Prof Lee says scaling is now as critical as early innovation for startups.
$37b RIE allocation to anchor Singapore’s tech dominance
Experts highlight Budget 2026’s big RIE investment to secure regional manufacturing hubs.
Experts urge role-specific AI pivot over broad training
Adoption alone won't drive productivity, according to one analyst.
Most firms eye AI agents but 38% still lack network readiness: Cisco
AI agent adoption was reinforced after Budget 2026's $1b research push.
Experts warn of security gap as Singapore accelerates AI missions
Factory and medical sensors face cyber risk as the National AI Council drives digital overhaul.
F&B operators to brace for higher costs as EP, S Pass salary floors rise
The minimum salary for EP holders will rise to $6,000, and for S Pass to $3,600.
MariBank links remittances to Weixin Pay via TenPay Global
Users can send salaries and savings via MariBank Overseas Transfers.
LTA slashes PARF rebate cap to $30,000 amidst EV push
The rebate cap encourages safety and pollution control.
Commentary
The trust tax: Navigating the ‘sophistication shift’ in Singapore’s digital economy
Conflict, costs, and construction: Where can margins still be saved?
Singapore’s SMEs are embracing AI. Cybersecurity must keep up.
Game theory in the Gulf: Why Singapore should watch the Middle East carefully
When AI becomes the front door: How marketing in Singapore will really change in 2026
Singapore’s AI upskilling push is bold. Now employers must close the loop.