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MOM cracks down on illegal engagement of foreign freelancers in SG

Violations under EFMA carry fines up to $20,000, jail up to 2 years, or both.

Q&M Dental unit enters JV for dental lab services in China

Under the MoU, services include processing of porcelain crowns, bridges and dentures.

Economic growth to slow in H2

Outward-oriented sectors weaken amidst softer global demand and US tariffs.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.27%; Top stock is Jardine Matheson Holdings

Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited is the top stock with a 1.50% increase.

Singapore urged to double down on AI and advanced manufacturing

Several segments are projected to generate $29t to $48t in annual revenue by 2040.

Nearly half of Singapore leaders back GenAI after staff use

The bottom-up push is driven by staff motivations to “look smarter and more professional.”

Singapore ranked top global destination for land investment

Singapore’s 2025 real GDP forecast has been cut by 0.8 percentage points.

Green shipping's future: Strategic partnership between public and private finance

For Singapore to retain leadership in green shipping, it must harness private finance alongside public funds.

COTD: Temps now surpass full-time employees on key projects

However, 59% of companies still currently use full-time staff for operational support.

Lion Global Investors to list Singapore’s first active bond ETF on SGX

The initial offering period runs until 23 September, with units priced at $1 each.

H2G Green sells P5 assets to focus on energy unit

This will fuel the growth of the energy segment.

Cora Environment commits $200m for waste-to-resource development

This funding commitment will support the city-state’s zero-waste goal.

COTD: Startup funding deals up, value falls in 2024

The distribution of funding leaned heavily towards early-stage investments.

Sun Life Singapore launches two new indexed universal life products

The wealth accumulation plan is linked to S&P 500 performance.