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IMDA, AI Singapore, A*STAR launch $70m AI initiative

IMDA, AI Singapore, A*STAR launch $70m AI initiative

The initiative aims to develop Southeast Asia’s first large language model ecosystem.

2024 launches to yield up to 8,800 units

The 2024 figure will be 15.8% higher than units launched in 2023.

Dasin Retail Trust lender says internalisation of trustee-manager could delay debt restructuring

Minority investors tout the internalisation as cost-saving which could push distributions higher.

Geopolitics, consumer behaviours drive high CFO turnover

Companies are facing increased CFO turnover due to market dynamics and shifting consumer trends, with Asia Pacific presenting a unique landscape.

Local firms more optimistic about business in 1Q24

Construction and transportation emerged as the most optimistic sectors.

Prices of private homes to rise modestly in 2024: expert

OrangeTee said there will be a moderate rise in new home sales next year as well.

Centurion disposes 2 worker accommodation assets in Malaysia for $65.1m

Malaysia’s public sector pension fund acquired the two assets.

1 in 10 firms yet to implement emission plans: report

Of firms with no emission plans in place, 45% said they don’t plan to develop one.

Sats ‘on track’ to restoring profitability following 3 financial years of losses

The company also clarified that there is no risk for it to be placed on the SGX watchlist.

Yanlord Land Group’s contracted pre-sales drop to $5.5b in 11M23

The 11M23 pre-sale translates to a 52.8% YoY decline.

INSEAD taps PropertyGuru CEO as new board member

Hari V. Krishnan began his duties in INSEAD on 1 December.

Million-dollar HDB flat sales set to exceed 450 in 2023

The 2023 sales will be about 25% higher than 2022’s sales.

Factory activity in Singapore likely bottomed out, slow rebound seen

Easing financial conditions to give factories reprieve next year.