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Gov’t consolidates flagship SME grants into unified EDGE program
Gov’t consolidates flagship SME grants into unified EDGE program
Implementation of this unified funding framework is scheduled for H2 2026.
Beyond fuel choice: Budget 2026 and Singapore’s structural strategy in low-carbon transport
A low-carbon future preserves Singapore’s position as global connectivity node.
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.
Manulife Investments unveils strategy targeting under-researched equities
It focuses on small-and mid-cap companies.
Singapore targets SMRs as South Korea formalises nuclear ties
This agreement marks the first civil nuclear power pact between these two nations.
Hormuz crisis forces transport firms into costly airspace rerouting
Shipping disruptions are forcing high-value time-sensitive cargo from sea to air to support SATS volumes.
Business sentiment breaks six-month downward trend in Q4 2025
IT and Banking sectors are surging with confidence, whilst Retail and Hotels remain in the "challenged" zone.
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.
Finance and insurance industry claims 65.5% of FDI stock
The wholesale and retail trade sector follows with 13.4%.
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.
STI slides 1.8% as Middle East strikes spark market retreat
Other Asian markets declined as well.
Personal optimism sustains as Budget 2026 reinforces cash flow—survey
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s fiscal plan delivers CDC vouchers and utility rebates.
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