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Koh Brothers Eco eyes greener pastures with Mainboard move
Koh Brothers Eco eyes greener pastures with Mainboard move
The firm enters the proposed transfer with a $1.1b order book.
Lee Kim Tah pursues legal action in India JV dispute
The company is seeking $2.21m (INR16.5 crore) in damages.
GNC clears appeal hurdle in $24m dispute over 54 LAC stores
Judges restored lease-related orders after rejecting ONI’s natural justice claims.
Keppel moves closer to 2050 net-zero with sharp emissions drop
It also increased RE use in 2025.
Industrial production beats forecasts on AI-driven chip demand
UOB said structural AI tailwinds may offset petrochemical disruptions from the Middle East conflict.
Manufacturing output rises 17.6% in April
Electronics led the expansion, supported by robust AI-related demand.
STT GDC, Alibaba Cloud, NTUC to support 1,000 AI users
The initiative will provide AI tools, training, and implementation support for enterprises, developers, and students.
Canberra Drive EC site launched as first tender after new rules
Analysts expect cautious bidding as developers assess the impact of tighter EC ownership and financing rules.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.82%; Top stock is SATS
SATS is the top stock with a 5.64% increase.
Personal disposable income rises 5.2% in Q1
Personal saving bounced back by 6.7%, reversing a Q4 contraction.
Four Siglap V freehold retail units for sale at $13m
The spaces are fully leased to hair salon and spa tenants for instant income.
Singapore refreshes retail digital plan to drive AI adoption amongst SMEs
It places stronger focus on AI adoption across retail operations.
Only 13% of residents linger in the CBD for leisure
Residents want better walkability, green zones, and after-hours options.
CEOs pivot from expansion to profit amidst energy shocks, EY says
Firms are now focusing on financial flexibility, operational efficiency and productivity gains.
Google Cloud, EnterpriseSG launch SEA AI startup programme
Selected founders can receive up to $447k (US$350k) in cloud credits.
IHH Healthcare core profit up 3% in 2025 as revenue hits $6.6b
Core revenue rose 18%.
High Court rejects UOB late-fee claim after loan recall
The case involved a $556.2k credit line secured by an Oxley Bizhub unit.
Commentary
Singapore’s AI ambition has an intelligence problem
Singapore is deploying AI at speed – and security risks are catching up
Precious metal boom is a stress test for Singapore’s gold ambitions
Singapore’s global dispute fault lines
‘Tokenmaxxing’ – The wrong AI race to run in Singapore
To outsmart modern fraud, we must first know the enemy
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?