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Singapore to deepen AI skills of 100,000 workers in new programme

Singapore to deepen AI skills of 100,000 workers in new programme

The National AI Impact Programme will train workers in AI skills starting with legal and accounting sector.

JTC revamps LaunchPad masterplan with Kampong AI block

The block will accommodate up to 70 companies and event spaces.

Istana Partners to invest up to $25.3m in SME AI push

The firm has also partnered with BeLive Technology to deploy its solutions.

Singapore targets SMRs as South Korea formalises nuclear ties

This agreement marks the first civil nuclear power pact between these two nations.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 2.09%; Top stock is ST Engineering

Singapore Technologies Engineering is the top stock with a 2.81% increase.

Scam losses fall to $913.1m in 2025

Impersonation scams surge despite fewer cases.

AI tops security risks for 76% of firms

Deepfakes, cloud credential theft flagged.

Singapore-Norway digital pact activates to protect $30b trade corridor

This agreement governs critical data flows and electronic trade documents between the two nations.

Gulf conflict raises energy risks but direct exposure ‘limited’: analysts

It’s a ‘second-order’ crisis for Singapore, said Maybank Research.

Personal optimism sustains as Budget 2026 reinforces cash flow—survey

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s fiscal plan delivers CDC vouchers and utility rebates.

OUE Limited narrows loss to $279.1m in 2025

It was mainly due to the absence of fair value loss and lower finance expenses.

SIA cancels Dubai flights amidst Middle East conflict

Cancellations run from 28 February to 7 March.

SM Lee warns of energy price hikes as Gulf conflict strikes

The economy is vulnerable as tension breaks out between the US, Israel, and Iran.

COSCO’s net profit climbs by 45% YoY in 2025

The group said this was driven by higher sales.

HSBC Singapore names two senior appointments for China proposition

Ying Wang and Irene Zeng’s new roles are aimed at helping Chinese businesses in their cross-border needs.