Staff Reporter

Why S-REITs are the primary buffer against 3.2% inflation

Rental reversions of 23% at NTT DC REIT prove the sector's ability to outpace inflation, says UOBKH.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.14%; Top stock is Venture Manufacturing

Venture Manufacturing (S) Ltd is the top stock with a 10.92% increase.

Singapore VC funding drops to 12-month low $39.8m in April

Deal activity slows as only a handful of startups secure funding during month.

SMEs hit AI adoption wall as scaling lags despite strong uptake

An AWS study showed firms struggle with integration, governance and operationalisation of AI.

Aleta Planet wins Malaysian payment licences for ASEAN expansion

This adds to its merchant acquirer licence for credit and debit card payments.

ACRO-HT Q1 NPI drops 13.9% to $4.5m as portfolio shrinks

Lower revenue and higher costs weighed on performance after asset divestments.

F&N's H1 net profit slips 3% to $81.6m on higher tax expenses

A $65.8m adverse foreign exchange impact pressured the group's top-line performance.

Digital identity in the age of AI: Singapore’s strategic advantage

Identity has enabled seamless access to banking, healthcare, transport, and e-government services. 

Competition watchdog clears Zuellig Pharma deal for Lilly’s Cialis assets

CCS said the deal is unlikely to lessen competition in the ED medication market.

Why Singapore-based firms still underestimate the human side of doing business in North Asia

Culture is a material variable that affects timing, stakeholders, negotiation, and execution.

Centurion Accommodation REIT posts 2.4% NPI rise to $37.5m in Q1

Higher occupancy and rental rates lifted earnings above prospectus forecast, supported by PBWA and PBSA portfolios.

Firms embrace physical AI but struggle to scale, report says

Capgemini finds 76% engagement, MOM data shows most firms still early-stage users.

No plans to raise late retrenchment notification penalties: MOM

Compliance rose to 80% last year, up from 70% in 2024.

MAS convenes banks as autonomous AI cyber risks escalate

Officials are monitoring Anthropic’s Mythos and its ability to identify vulnerabilities.

New Bill to merge workforce agencies amidst AI, economic shifts

The SWDA will gain legal authority to issue mandatory guidelines for career providers.

Singapore consumers increasingly open to AI delegation: EY

About 44% would let AI resolve customer service issues, whilst 33% would use it to apply discounts or redeem points automatically.