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Floating nuclear plants and SMRs weighed for Singapore energy security
Floating nuclear plants and SMRs weighed for Singapore energy security
The study will assess advanced nuclear’s fit with Singapore’s geography and regulations.
Grab launches iPhone tap-to-pay feature
Merchants can accept contactless cards without POS hardware.
Changi logs 69.98 million passengers in 2025 as China traffic rises 12.2%
Vietnam and Japan followed, growing 9.8% and 7%, respectively.
Food Empire offloads 1 million shares to boost working capital
The deal, made through a married deal, involves an international institutional investor.
Level3AI raises $16.6m to expand enterprise AI platform
The funding will scale voice and chat automation across Asia-Pacific markets.
Construction to outperform as public works anchor $30b–$40b demand: UOB
PUB puts the full DTSS programme at about $10b, whilst the Cross Island Line is seen above S$40b.
Raffles Education issues 338,461 shares after bond conversion
The conversion lifted issued shares to 1,530,727,865, with new shares set to trade on SGX-ST on 22 Jan.
Singapore AI drive to sustain productivity and wage growth: Teo
Teo cites 50 centres built in 12–18 months and a digital economy share of 18.6% of GDP.
HRnetGroup wins 3-year Sentosa deal after 8-way tender fight
Octomate will implement a workforce management system for Outward Bound Singapore's 250 staff.
New home sales sink 39.4% on December launch drought: ERA
Absence of new launches led to just 197 sales whilst one deal carried a $23.3m price tag.
Toku public offer 31.9 times oversubscribed in $16.25m IPO
Toku will list 22 Jan under TKU after raising $16.25m from 65.0m shares, with the placement fully taken by noon 20 Jan.
Construction hits $53b record peak on Changi T5 surge
Total construction output is expected to rise as high as $46b dollars during 2026.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.38%; Top stock is CityDev
CityDev is the top stock with a 2.65% increase.
TikTok and instant messaging lead 'expressive surge' in Singapore’s 2025 election
A political expression rise in 2020 influenced social media use five years later.
STI recovers as Trump de-escalates Greenland tariff threats
Markets breathed a sigh of relief as President Trump ruled out military force and tariff threats over the Danish territory.
AF Global subsidiary sells 55% Xuzhou JV stake for $26.24m
LCLPL will receive $8.31m in cash and $17.93m via debt assignment.
Nanofilm Technologies removes dormant subsidiary
Dormant unit removed with effect from 10 January 2026
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Section 13O, MAS, and the digital footprint of Singapore Family Offices
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