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Tim Ho Wan to shut first Singapore outlet after 13 years
Tim Ho Wan to shut first Singapore outlet after 13 years
The closure comes ahead of Plaza Singapura’s $160m upgrade.
Singapore reclaims IMD world competitiveness crown
Its stronger corporate performance helped lifted SG above 69 economies.
Singapore leads Muslim-friendly travel ranking outside Islamic bloc
It ranked 11th globally in the latest Mastercard-CrescentRating index.
Hotels lift rates and revenue despite softer visitor arrivals
Room revenue and occupancy rose in the first four months even as tourism traffic weakened.
Visitor arrivals fall 1.2% to 7 million in January to May
May recorded the weakest monthly tally so far this year as arrivals from China and Indonesia declined.
Singapore construction firms cut tech tools to boost productivity
Autodesk said companies are prioritising data consolidation.
Singapore mid-market firms lose 23% of AI budgets to complexity
Freshworks said many companies are still stuck in pilots despite plans to raise AI spending.
Singapore accounts for 1% of Asia’s green revenues: LSEG
Asia led the global green economy by revenue, whilst the US remained dominant by market capitalisation.
SDAI secures up to $600,000 loan facility
The proceeds will be used to fund prepayment or payment for AKG products.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.7%; Top stock is SATS
SATS is the top stock with a 4.07% increase.
Agentic AI exposes Singapore banking oversight gaps
Deloitte and Gartner warn autonomous AI systems are advancing faster than banking controls accountability and compliance oversight.
FairPrice extends $6 return voucher offer to 21 June
The extension covers the group’s third voucher round this year.
IMDA ramps up AI push as short-form platforms dominate
The agency's $48m programme backs capability upgrade as viewing habits move mobile-first platforms.
No SBF exercise to lift resale demand after October BTO launch: Huttons
HDB is set to launch an estimated 7,970 flats across seven projects.
OCBC rolls out free ESG assessment tool for SMEs
Large companies can request to onboard their SME suppliers.
Heavy AI use meets productivity doubt in Singapore workplaces
Only 15% say that AI will possitively affect job responsibilities.
Category A car COE premiums hit $124k in June
The category recorded 1,768 bids for 1,251 available certificates.
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