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Singapore's mid-market leadership problem nobody is talking about
Impact is not seniority or tenure. It is proximity to the outcomes that matter most.
From ‘only’ to ‘one of’: What Thailand’s land bridge means for Singapore businesses now
From a commercial standpoint, the Land Bridge faces clear structural constraints.
Singapore's big 3 banks pivot to wealth as margins shrink
The banks eye growth in onshore, ASEAN, China and Hong Kong wealth.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.42%; Top stock is OCBC Bank
OCBC Bank is the top stock with a 2.65% increase.
AI value fails to materialise as 46% of firms skip job redesign
Nearly half of firms skip job redesign, leaving AI tools without an operational framework.
Boards favour new faces over structural reform in diversity push
Report finds 61% of boards focus on recruitment whilst term limits and seat expansions remain stagnant at 15%.
Shophouse sales hit near three-decade low as investors become more selective
More than 60% of shophouses sold in Q1 2026 were less than $5m,
iX restructures consumer-facing business to pursue US consumer health market
The newly incorporated holding company may pursue a public listing.
Geo Energy locks in $1.90b valuation for coal infrastructure unit with ResInvest deal
The two will also form a marketing JV.
Beng Kuang Marine gets $15m financing for ASOM acquisition
Financing includes conditions on deal execution, ownership retention, and repayment.
BRC Asia posts record $931m half-year revenue, profit up 24%
BRC attributed this to increased tonnage delivered amongst others.
Singapore expands tourism infrastructure with $740m 2040 strategy
Government ties cruise and MICE plans to long-term growth at Straits View.
Singapore boards notch 10% rise in women leaders in 2025
Women accounted for 25.8% of board positions at the Top 100 SGX primary-listed firms.
Singapore amongst top 10 cities for luxury store openings as rents rise
Its 2% growth outpaced global average of 0.9% in 2025.
JUMBO Group H1 profit falls to $6.2m on rising costs
Earnings slid despite stronger top line expansion in Singapore and China outlets.
IMDA targets 40,000 tech workers in expanded AI training initiative
With AISG, it will launch the AIxTech AI software engineering programme.
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