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Singapore faces 3-to-1 talent gap as AI adoption outpaces skills, LinkedIn says
Singapore faces 3-to-1 talent gap as AI adoption outpaces skills, LinkedIn says
The 2026 report shows 4.2% of job ads need AI engineers, but only 1.5% of workers qualify.
MoneyMax profit jumps 87% to $71.7m amidst revenue expansion
Revenue rose to $541.9m in 2025.
Veremark acquires RMI to power Singapore’s government and academic screening
The deal adds 70 specialists and secures partnerships with MOM, ECDA, and NTU.
UOB FY2025 net profit drops 23% to $4.68b on higher provisions
Total income slipped 3% to $13.81b during the period.
APAC Realty profit triples in 2025 as new home sales surge 113%
2025 profit reached $20.5m, supported by 12,445 new private unit sales even as HDB resale fell.
Great Eastern net profit rises 21% to $1.21b for FY2025
Insurance revenue grew 1.9% to $7.03b during the period.
Manulife Singapore issues record-breaking $408m single life insurance policy
The landmark issuance follows surge in HNW demand.
Analysts see inflation staying muted after January core eases
UOB maintains its April tightening view, as RHB expects the MAS to remain on hold in H1 26.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.29%; Top stock is Yangzijiang Shipbuilding
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Pte Ltd is the top stock with a 3.49% increase.
Samudera invests JPY230m in Japan unit
Shipping group says deal will not materially affect FY 2026 EPS.
Concord New Energy warns FY 2025 profit may fall over 80%
The group also orders $56.6m of batteries for a US storage project.
PLife REIT prices $70m green notes at 2.103%
Five-year issue to refinance a loan tied to an eligible green project.
Sole focus on automation limits AI's revenue potential, experts say
Ninety-five per cent of AI proof of concepts fail due to unclear objectives.
Globe turns to Starlink to fortify network against disaster risks
The group is the first in Southeast Asia to integrate LEO satellite technology.
Telcos co-locate network infrastructure as hyperscale data centres expand in SEA
Enterprise AI adoption drives demand for these facilities.
Telco network APIs hit million-dollar revenue surge
China currently dominates this emerging sector with over 90% of global adoption volume.
AI advantage becomes a 'strategic decision' as nations build local AI grids
The race is now on to build "National AI Grids" to protect sovereignty.
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