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HC Surgical expands endoscopy footprint in NYK Endoscopy deal
HC Surgical expands endoscopy footprint in NYK Endoscopy deal
It acquired 51% of the clinic for $750,000.
Automation helps Singapore offset labour limits
Frost & Sullivan says robotics and AI support high-value production as low-margin industries move abroad.
AEM, Top Glove enter SGX Next 50 as four stocks exit
SingPost, Digital Core REIT, Wee Hur, and China Sunsine leave the index.
EFGH names new executives ahead of NYSE listing
The roles cover CEO office execution, M&A strategy, and organisational readiness functions.
Singapore workers take most leave in Asia-Pacific, study shows
Workers show strong utilisation rates and preference for short leave blocks.
NUS deepens AI push in semiconductor R&D with Applied Materials
The collaboration connects research lab optimisation with talent pipeline for industry needs.
STT GDC expands Jakarta campus with AI-ready data centre
Three more facilities are underway as the group scales its campus.
Applied Materials invests $643m in Singapore campus to meet AI chip demand
The new Tampines facility doubles cleanroom capacity and adds 1,000 planned jobs.
Applied Materials, SIT launch semiconductor talent partnership
The partnership includes a $1m industry-based professorship and a $2m scholarship for engineering undergraduates.
Singapore leads APAC financial services talent ranking
Colliers said Singapore ranked first in the region, ahead of Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Tokyo.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 1.19%; Top stock is Wilmar International Limited
Wilmar International Limited is the top stock with a 3.25% increase.
M1-SIMBA collapse tests telco investment
Saifee says intense price competition could make it harder for Singapore telcos to fund 5G cyber and network upgrades.
The Singapore Academy of Law launches playbook for legal leaders
Human Capital Leadership Institute-endorsed guide offers practical tools for lawyers across career stages.
First REIT hedges 95% of Siloam hospital sale proceeds
Total hedging now covers $348.06m (IDR4.85t) of the sale price.
Ley Choon takes 51% stake in new tunnelling JV with Australian partner
The JV targets pipe jacking projects in Singapore and international infrastructure markets.
Wee Hur acquires Kowloon office tower for student housing project
The project will offer about 500 beds.
Singapore and ILO push ASEAN labour framework into AI era
The renewed agreement now focuses platform work, ageing workforce, and skills transition.
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?