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Singapore firms see region’s sharpest spyware attack surge
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.
OCBC to acquire $6.6b HSBC Indonesia wealth, retail banking business
The deal is expected to lift its Indonesian unit’s AUM by about 25%.
RINA Singapore hub expansion strengthens maritime innovation pipeline
The company will also add 13 specialist roles within the next three years.
FLCT's distributable income dips 1% to $111.9m in H1 FY2026
Revenue and NPI rose, supported by rental growth and acquisitions.
MAS pilots cross-bank AI models to detect scam risks
All sensitive data used in the exercise will be permanently deleted once complete.
AI boosts productivity for Singapore firms, but adoption remains limited: MOM
About 70.7% of AI-using firms reported productivity gains, whilst 71.5% of firms have yet to adopt the technology.
Commentary
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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?