Singapore ·       Twelve Cupcakes’ retrenched staff get job leads, vouchers as union steps in; wages remain unpaid https://bit.ly/4nHhRcS ·       Parliament passes second Workplace Fairness Bill, paving way for roll-out in end-2027 https://bit.ly/4oYEM4F ·       Khoon Engineering says it has no links to cybercrime; not involved in …

Singapore ·       S’pore’s PSA International among operators considered for Panama Canal’s twin terminal project https://bit.ly/3JBTMGj ·       Singapore factory activity slips in October as firms take stock of risks ahead https://bit.ly/3XfcNS5 ·       CapitaLand Investment, Mapletree Investments exploring merger: WSJ …

Singapore ·       Don’t let AI outpace human talent, improve HR to build future-ready workforce: SNEF president https://bit.ly/43IOcbZ ·       Fu Yu terminates group CEO David Seow for ‘gross default and misconduct’ https://bit.ly/3JDWET4 ·       Twelve Cupcakes under MOM probe for unpaid salaries, abrupt retrenchment o…

Projects approved by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) in the first 10 months this year rose 41.72 percent to PHP175.37 billion, making its officials optimistic of hitting the agency’s PHP250 billion target this year. Data released by the agency on Friday showed that the 243 new and expansion projects approved by the PEZA Board as of the end of October this year are expected to generate around USD6.079 billion in exports and cre…

As of October 2025, Viet Nam has formulated comprehensive strategic partnership with 14 countries. The comprehensive strategic partnership framework is the highest tier in Viet Nam's diplomatic hierarchy. These countries are China, the Russian Federation, India, South Korea, the United States, Japan, Australia, France, Malaysia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, and the UK. - Viet Nam, UK elevate bilateral ties to comprehensive strate…

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has said that it is working closely with the Police through the Anti-Money Laundering Case Coordination and Collaboration Network (AC3N)[1] to follow up on the case involving Prince Holding Group.  Financial institutions (FIs) had filed suspicious transaction reports early on. A number of FIs had also undertaken risk mitigation measures, for example by closing suspicious accounts. This had …

  Singapore ·       Twelve Cupcakes closes down with about 80 staff affected; union says not given advance notice https://bit.ly/3WvDC4o ·       ‘I take ultimate responsibility’: Lim Boon Heng on failed Allianz-Income union https://bit.ly/3WrMgkp ·       Singapore employment growth more than doubles in third qu…

Singapore ·       SGX removes financial watch list, stops public trading queries in move to more market-driven regime https://bit.ly/3Lfhjxm ·       More support for AI start-ups to scale faster under new S’pore-Microsoft partnership https://bit.ly/4ojh5UA ·       MAS seeks feedback on measures to make it easier for companies to li…

Singapore ·       SGX removes financial watch list, stops public trading queries in move to more market-driven regime https://bit.ly/3Lfhjxm ·       More support for AI start-ups to scale faster under new S’pore-Microsoft partnership https://bit.ly/4ojh5UA ·       MAS seeks feedback on measures to make it easier for companies to li…

Singapore ·       Ron Sim’s LAC to keep stores open while appealing court ruling in GNC franchise dispute https://bit.ly/49o5q20 ·       Co-living operator Coliwoo eyes $48.2m IPO on SGX mainboard https://bit.ly/4qxGoUu ·       The man guarding tonnes of gold and silver https://bit.ly/4323hW5 ·     &…

Singapore ·       Tuaspring project was riskier than a typical integrated plant: Hyflux prosecution witness https://bit.ly/3WpB4EY ·       Second-generation insurance agents: The perks and pain of following their parents’ path https://bit.ly/4oFwlLo ·       S’pore woos mid-cap tech firms from around the world as it pushes AI …

Singapore ·       MAS may make it easier for investors to seek legal recourse over market misconduct https://bit.ly/3L5UEDH ·       Global business body ICC launches worldwide campaign in Singapore to revitalise rules-based trade https://bit.ly/4qsTItd ·       Skipping a generation: Lessons from the late Nippon Paint tycoon’s inher…

Electronics and biomedical manufacturing drive growth Several private-sector economists have raised their full-year gross domestic product growth forecasts for 2025, after the latest industrial production (IP) print was much better than anticipated..... More https://bit.ly/4qseFUZ Via businesstimes.com.sg

Singapore ·       Job matching can’t be left entirely to market forces in S’pore: PM Wong https://bit.ly/4ou27e4 ·       Singapore core inflation edges up to 0.4% in September, above forecasts https://bit.ly/4o7z0gY ·       ST Engineering bags new contracts worth $4.9 billion in Q3 2025 https://bit.ly/4hpZ0kU · &n…

Singapore ·       Projected doubling of S’pore GDP by 2040 could see S$ on a par with US dollar, STI hit 10,000: DBS https://bit.ly/4o3OWRl ·       Breaching AI policy could be a sackable offence at Singapore law firms https://bit.ly/3L43GRB ·       Singapore is top IPO market in South-east Asia in Q3: EY report https://bit.ly/475q…

Under the new national strategy, logistics is recognised as a key economic sector with high added value and a critical service driving economic growth. The strategy leverages Vietnam’s geographic advantages, maritime potential, and trends in digital and green transformation to build a modern, connected logistics ecosystem. As cross-border e-commerce emerges as a key driver of global trade, Vietnam is placing logistics at the heart of its lo…

Software engineers in Singapore are less likely than their global peers to lose their jobs to artificial intelligence (AI), owing to strong government support and the Republic’s proximity to an array of tech firms, say talent and technology players. The rise of vibe coding – where one can build apps and websites using word commands – is especially ominous for this group of computer experts.... More https://bi…

Traders described a growing panic as liquidity dried up. The cost of borrowing silver overnight soared to annualised rates of as high as 200%, according to consultancy Metals Focus For months, Vipin Raina had been bracing for a stampede of buying from Indian customers loading up on silver to honor the Hindu goddess of wealth.  But when it came, he was still blown away. At the start of last week, his company, India’s largest precious me…

Many high-tech flower farms have adopted automated irrigation systems, light and temperature regulation, and have achieved relatively high productivity. Hanoi is promoting hi-tech flower cultivation by expanding greenhouse and net house production areas, applying new varieties and advanced techniques, and converting low-yield rice fields into flower-growing zones to foster green, climate-resilient agriculture combined with eco-tourism.... More&nb…

His corporate trail stretches across Singapore, Malaysia, China and Taiwan, but the current whereabouts of Mr Tan Yong Pong, the Singaporean behind Megaspeed International, remains unclear. Mr Tan, 54, is listed as the sole director of the company, which is under a widening probe in Singapore and the US over possible breaches of export laws involving advanced Nvidia artificial intelligence (AI) chips...... More https://bit.ly/4o1GD…

The name Sun PhuQuoc Airways is not only symbolic, but also reflects Sun Group’s strategic commitment to accompanying the sustainable development of the “Pearl Island” – contributing to Phu Quoc’s transformation into an internationally renowned destination and a new aviation hub in the region.... More https://bit.ly/4qa3iBf Via vietnamplus.vn

The Singapore-listed shares of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio rebounded on Oct 17, a day after the stock’s plunge wiped off more than $1.6 billion in market value. The sell-off on Oct 16 came after news that Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC filed a lawsuit in the United States against Nio for allegedly exaggerating its profit and revenue..... More https://bit.ly/4q9R8bz Via straitstimes.com

Singapore ·       Singapore’s GIC sues Chinese EV maker Nio in US for inflating profit and revenue figures https://bit.ly/4q9R8bz ·       Director of S’pore-listed firm resigns after US sanction for alleged ties to Cambodian scam empire https://bit.ly/47cavb0 ·       Pay with crypto? Fintech tie-up to offer service at 20,000 …

Singapore ·       CPF earns Asia-Pacific’s first A in global ranking of pension systems https://bit.ly/3KW2AXT ·       JTC completes $570m Bulim Square, adding to Singapore’s advanced manufacturing ecosystem https://bit.ly/3WBnDlc ·       Trust Bank offers trading in US stocks, the first S'pore digital bank to do so https://…

Singapore ·       New Bill sets out formal process for workers to file workplace discrimination claims https://bit.ly/46Ri8VF ·       Singapore firms have committed over $5.5b in Johor since S’pore-Johor SEZ pact: DPM Gan https://bit.ly/4n7rWzn ·       Singapore-based pharma firms awaiting confirmation on tariff exemption https://…

Singapore ·       Singapore investors join gold rush as record-breaking rally continues https://bit.ly/42C9bge ·       F&B businesses in Singapore to get boost in tech use and more under 3 new initiatives https://bit.ly/46Px9ar ·       Singapore-listed InnoTek sees shares soar 36% on Nvidia contract win https://bit.ly/4h9AHYC &middo…

As the Philippines’ population growth rate has drastically slowed down, the country now has a window of opportunity to experience faster economic growth, as the working population makes up a larger share of the total population, according to an expert. “We have an opportunity to experience an economic growth that we have not seen before or could not have imagined,” said Jose “Oying” G. Rimon II, founding director of …

Green technology in packaging production, particularly within high-consumption industries like F&B, presents vast opportunities for Vietnamese businesses to enhance brand reputation, attract green investment, and gain global competitiveness through “green certification.” Packaging waste has emerged as one of the most formidable challenges to sustainable development in Vietnam, forcing a rapid shift toward green technologies in pac…

Circles.Life has started legal proceedings against M1 over their virtual mobile telco arrangement, amid the proposed sale of M1 to Simba Telecom.   In a filing on the Singapore Exchange on Oct 13, Keppel, which owns M1, said Liberty Wireless, the parent company of Circles.Life, had commenced a High Court action against M1 over their contract dated May 22, 2019.....

Singapore ·       Megaspeed, Singapore firm at centre of US chip probe, goes dark https://bit.ly/4q6MpqN ·       OpenAI eyes S’pore as springboard to Asia-Pacific in its global strategy https://bit.ly/4nKt3pU ·       Seatrium shares hit after customer terminates $616m contract for almost completed wind vessel https://bit.ly/4h3Wpx…

Emirates has unveiled its highly acclaimed Premium Economy Cabin on flights EK376/377 between Dubai and Bangkok, operated by its newly retrofitted A380 aircraft. The latest product introduction reaffirms the airline’s ongoing investment to elevating travel experiences for customers travelling to and from Thailand and beyond. With the deployment of Emirates' newly retrofitted A380 to Bangkok, the airline extends its Premium Economy experienc…

Artificial intelligence (AI) firm OpenAI, whose deals have been hogging the headlines recently, has marked Singapore as a key pillar in its global strategy to be a dominant player in the technology. It has been setting up its Asia-Pacific base here since November 2024, and plans to ramp up its employee headcount to between 50 and 70 by end-December.... More https://bit.ly/4nKt3pU Via straitstimes.com  

Singapore ·       Reits in Singapore and the region stage a comeback, delivering 16% returns since January https://bit.ly/4h3zxh1 ·       Retail investors trading more intensively in new listings: SGX CEO https://bit.ly/3KFdn8R ·       Bank-led dividend growth puts Singapore ahead of most global peers in first half of 2025 https://bit.l…

  The acquisition adds around 300 MW of operational solar power project with a 25 year PPA and ISTS-connectivity to its portfolio Sembcorp Industries said on Wednesday that its subsidiary, Sembcorp Green Infra, will acquire ReNew Sun Bright for around Singapore $246 million, or roughly (US) $191 million, its third acquisition in the Indian renewables space in the last 36 months....

Singapore ·       Industrial real estate developer Soon Hock Enterprise launches IPO at 58 cents apiece https://bit.ly/4mW351x ·       Thai hospitality giant Minor International stays on growth track despite uncertainties: Founder https://bit.ly/4mZBX1R ·       Project creating jobs for those with disabilities among 25 lauded for social…

Singapore ·       New grant of up to $100k to help Singapore SMEs deal with US tariffs opens for applications https://bit.ly/4n3JgWk ·       Singapore-listed palm oil stocks seen benefiting as prices rise, ESG risks ease https://bit.ly/4pWC5le ·       Legacy planning is no longer just for the wealthy or elderly: DBS group head of wealth…

Singapore ·       PM Lawrence Wong offers condolences to families of Optus outage victims https://bit.ly/3IvXtNy ·       Fullerton Fund Management launches first retail fund under MAS’ $5b stock market programme https://bit.ly/48jGqZo ·       Singapore’s competition watchdog issues new guide to curb misleading marketing clai…

Singapore ·       Singapore banks to implement new scam safeguards on all digital transactions from Oct 15 https://bit.ly/4mMZ1R6 ·       Yacht parties make waves during Singapore Grand Prix season as F1 fans seek new thrills https://bit.ly/4pTso6X ·       Singapore retail sales rise 5.2% in August, more than expected, helped by CDC vou…

  Singapore ·       HSBC raises income requirement for new credit card applications in S’pore to $65,000, from $30,000 https://bit.ly/3KwQ15q ·       Online clothes rental platform Style Theory shuts down; no refunds given to subscribers https://bit.ly/476IG56 ·       Singapore’s IPO momentum picks up pace, with more li…

Singapore ·       More companies to list in Singapore as confidence, liquidity grow, market insiders say https://bit.ly/4nXd07Z ·       ExxonMobil expects to cut about 500 Singapore staff by end-2027 https://bit.ly/4nxMF0x ·       CICT overtakes Hong Kong’s Link Reit to become Asia’s largest real estate investment trust http…

Singapore ·       Singtel says Optus CEO needs time to fix issues after emergency call outages in Australia https://bit.ly/46w0dUihttps://bit.ly/46w0dUi ·       Business winners and losers of Singapore’s F1 race https://bit.ly/4nvPBL6 ·       Singapore hotels cashing in on pickleball craze to attract guests and boost revenue https…

Bankers are betting that India will build on 2024’s record IPO haul, even as investors push down valuations BANKERS in Asia are readying for the final stretch of a standout year for deals in equity capital markets, led by two powerhouses: Hong Kong and India. More https://bit.ly/480KKN4 Via businesstimes.com

The Singapore Mint has unveiled the Lion Bullion, a new line of investment-grade gold bars featuring a distinctive lion motif, as gold prices soared to new heights. Crafted in partnership with Swiss refinery Produits Artistiques Metaux Precieux, the inaugural series of Lion Bullion gold bars is minted to the “highest standards of purity”, said The Singapore Mint...... More https://bit.ly/4nVl3lC Via straitstimes.com

Singapore ·       S’pore looking to simplify tax scheme framework for single family offices: Chee Hong Tat https://bit.ly/3KjJmeK ·       Cordlife could face a new one-year suspension over significant lapses https://bit.ly/487qg5o ·       Singtel shares continue slide after second Optus outage, but analysts retain upbeat targets h…

Singapore ·       Singapore may seek cap on US pharma tariffs like Japan and EU, says DPM Gan https://bit.ly/4gVr13J ·       Pharma firms still keen to grow in S’pore but investment climate will get more competitive: DPM Gan https://bit.ly/3KLkhJy ·       NTUC to help senior workers flourish with AI: Desmond Tan https://bit.ly/4nT…

The report titled “The value of open source AI for APEC Economies” released on Friday finds that open source AI is broadening access to technology, empowering entrepreneurs, SMEs, and researchers to innovate and thrive.   Việt Nam has huge potential to become not only a strong user of AI but also a strong provider of AI solutions, datasets and native language models for the Southeast Asian region and beyond, according to a repo…

The Singapore bourse needs to pivot its focus towards investor returns, says Ken Peng It is great that Singapore is “finally” doing something about its equity markets, said Ken Peng, head of Asia investment strategy at Citi Wealth. “There’s no reason why Hong Kong should have such a dominant position in Asian equity capital markets,” he said at a media roundtable on Friday (Sep 26), ahead of the bank’s Wealth S…

The total assets of Vietnam's financial market are estimated at 41.3 trillion VND, equivalent to 332% of GDP, banking and finance expert Dr Can Van Luc told attendees at the Vietnam Wealth Advisory Summit 2025 (VWAS) in Hanoi on September 25. According to Luc, this asset value is average for the region. Meanwhile, domestic financial products and services are rapidly modernising, and the cross-selling of financial products is developing quickly, h…