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129Knots and Green Link launch embedded finance for marine fuel liquidity

The financing is a first in the industry to introduce a liquidity framework for marine operations.

Union Steel inks agreements for regional oil and gas expansion

The projects may include offshore construction for oil and gas installations.

Keppel DC Reit NPI grows 37.8% in H1

It was mainly driven by acquisitions.

5% of top SG firms hit directly, 100% exposed via vendor breaches: report

The dominant threat was vendor-related data leaks, which accounted for 72% of third-party incidents.

Singapore, Malaysia test readiness with cross-border drill

The simulated drill involved a mock multi-vehicle accident and chemical spill.

SG firms cite benefit costs, talent war, and experience as top concerns

Mental health support emerged as a leading priority, with 52% of employers planning to enhance their mental health benefits.

Singapore scam losses surge 70% with $1.1b in 2024 fraud

69% of banking executives in Asia Pacific now consider scams and mule accounts to be the dominant fraud concern.

Creator-led retail space opens in Dempsey Hill

Reverie On Hill (ROH) positions itself as Singapore’s first creator-powered retail space that offers shoppers incentives

Microsoft launches first Southeast Asia lab with AI focus

The move is aimed at deepening the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) research, industry collaboration, and talent development efforts.

Industrial space hits 54 million sqm despite occupancy dip: JTC

Despite this softening, occupancy has remained relatively stable at around 89% since 2023.

Singapore records lower waste levels in 2024

The overall recycling rate continued to hover around 50%.

Moomoo Singapore surpasses 1.5 million app users

The investment app has launched an AI investment assistant.

Over 80% retailers confident in growing international sales

More than half favour their own e-commerce websites.

CBD office rents steady in Q2

It was up by 1.1% QoQ, the highest increase since Q2 2023.

Mapletree Logistics Trust’s DPU down 12.4% YoY in Q1

Its net property income stood at $153.4m, a 2.1% YoY decline.