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New Bill to merge workforce agencies amidst AI, economic shifts
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.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.08%; Top stock is FLCT
Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust is the top stock with a 2.06% increase.
Mistral AI expands in Singapore with HTX partnership, industry tie-ups
The group signed an agreement with HTX, focusing on public safety.
SGX backs Baltic Exchange in Mercuria lawsuit over crude tanker index
The Swiss trader alleges “hundreds of millions” in losses from the TD3C benchmark.
KIT to lift Keppel Merlimau Cogen stake to 90% in $128.1m deal
The deal will boost KIT exposure to Singapore power asset.
SC Ventures secures GSR stake in crypto market push
The fintech company is the first external strategic investor in over a decade.
Industrials capture largest institutional inflows in early 2026, outpacing tech and consumer peers
Turnover, valuations and liquidity strengthen across Industrials sector in early 2026.
UltraGreen.ai gains Singapore approval for Verdye in regional push
The regulatory clearance anchors UltraGreen.ai's Southeast Asia expansion.
Singapore-New Zealand supply chain pact to keep trade flowing in crises
Cooperation expands into defence and security, focusing on unmanned tech.
H2G Green CEO Pek Hak Bin to step down after one-year term
Its board is now reviewing candidates as it resets priorities across core businesses.
Government calls for public feedback on driverless car framework
Consultation is open until 30 June, with industry players urged to join.
Grab rockets to $120m profit in Q1, up from $10m a year ago
Growth led by deliveries, mobility and lending as GMV hits $6.1b in the quarter.
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