Singapore · Recent layoffs at e-commerce firms like Lazada reflect sector’s maturation, not decline: Analysts https://bit.ly/4vtsuoe · StarHub deputy CEO Matthew Williams to succeed Nikhil Eapen as chief executive https://bit.ly/4vNrNGR · Singapore semiconductor firms ramp up US presence to capitalise on AI boom h…
Emirates SkyCargo has announced a strategic expansion of its freighter services across East and Southeast Asia. The air cargo carrier is boosting freighter flight frequencies and destinations in response to growing demand to seamlessly connect emerging and established manufacturing hubs across East and Southeast Asia with high demand markets across the Middle East, Africa, Europe and the Americas. An important facilitator of international trade, …
Singapore · Singapore Lazada cuts 5% of South-east Asia workforce, including roles in Singapore https://bit.ly/3QiU4FL · Lazada joins growing list of firms cutting jobs in Singapore. Here are the others https://bit.ly/4xRwssH · Singapore’s core inflation holds steady in May, but prices could climb https://b…
Singapore · Only 1 in 10 young Singapore workers is engaged at work: Gallup report https://bit.ly/4vpeagB · Course enrolments soar as AI fever grips Singapore https://bit.ly/4gFeXW2 · M1-Simba deal collapse: A setback for consolidation, but not necessarily for Keppel or consumers https://bit.ly/4uOIAaS · &nb…
Singapore · SpaceX frenzy draws strong interest from S’pore retail investors, but not at cost of local equities https://bit.ly/4fU55aM · Electricity tariff to rise significantly from July despite Iran deal: EMA https://bit.ly/4xB501V · The fine print in insurance policy nobody reads until it matters https://bit.ly…
Singapore · Electricity tariff to rise significantly from July despite Iran deal: EMA https://bit.ly/4xB501V · Income to sell digital insurance platform Hive to Singapore fintech firm Embed Financial Group https://bit.ly/4vUhtfz · CSE Global says dispute between chairman and director ‘has not materially affected b…
Singapore · Economists lower Singapore growth forecast for 2026 to 3.5% from 3.6%: MAS survey https://bit.ly/4uHJuWM · Singapore’s key exports surge 38.4% in May, biggest jump since 2003 on strong AI-related demand https://bit.ly/4xC1Qek · What to do if AI is taking over entry-level tasks https://bit.ly/4fMQ5eN &m…
Singapore · ‘They said I had to appear in court’: How scammers exploit fear, urgency to target victims https://bit.ly/4xx5K8v · Phishing scam victim loses $3,456 claim against bank after failing to act on notification alerts https://bit.ly/4xDo2oI · Always on guard: He protects celebs, VIPs and million-…
Singapore · Singapore stock market gets a boost from US-Iran peace deal https://bit.ly/4uHrwUi · More retrenchments in Singapore in Q1 2026 as job vacancies drop https://bit.ly/4xwXBkn · MAS to offer gold vaulting services to foreign central banks from October https://bit.ly/43BEfgo · …
Singapore · Chips still king of S’pore exports amid non-tech upswing in Asia https://bit.ly/4ovw6U7 · Travelling soon? Find out where the Singapore dollar stretches the furthest in Asia https://bit.ly/4emcHjJ · $92m mansion sale to Singapore citizen among Hong Kong’s largest property deals in 2026 https://bi…
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced that the revised framework for Single Family Offices (SFOs) will take effect on 15 June 2026. The revised framework provides a simple, streamlined process for SFOs to establish operations in Singapore, whilst enhancing overall monitoring of SFOs. The framework is structure-agnostic, thereby facilitating a straight through class exemption from licensing for all qualifying SFOs operating in S…
Singapore · DBS to launch gold in the form of digital tokens for retail customers https://bit.ly/4vMRbMu · JPMorgan doubles private bankers in Singapore team to over 50: Sources https://bit.ly/43wkuGV · Citibank Singapore to expand offerings for wealthy clients, tap AI as competition heats up https://bit.ly/4vMRwyK &mid…
Singapore · Programme for Income Insurance shareholders to sell shares relaunched https://bit.ly/3QtIU0K · Semicon giant Applied Materials opens $600m Singapore plant, adds 1,000 jobs amid AI chip boom https://bit.ly/4vFTSze · Sea’s Shopee cuts hundreds of developer jobs in pivot to AI https://bit.ly/3S38sCk &midd…
Singapore · SingPost to roll out islandwide mail and small parcel pick-up from HDB, condo letterboxes https://bit.ly/4e0NXyR · SpaceX’s $2.25 trillion IPO is set for lift-off: Can Singapore investors buy in? https://bit.ly/4x9Uleu · Bombardier to expand private jet service hub in Singapore and hire over 200 new st…
Singapore · Singapore companies dialling back hiring, but willing to pay higher wages for AI, soft skills https://bit.ly/4g8taKY · Young Singaporeans build internship, entry-level job trackers to close opportunity gap https://bit.ly/43k4yYj · OCBC to offer physical gold trading and storage to wealthy clients, institutio…
Singapore · Singapore investors keep funds with Moomoo, Tiger Brokers, Longbridge amid China curbs https://bit.ly/3PM39Xl · JustCo CEO buys shares weeks after IPO as stock trades below issue price https://bit.ly/43SPvVs · Uptick in S’pore retail sales extends into April as spending holds up amid Middle East crisis…
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration in maritime decarbonisation, digitalisation, innovation, and manpower development. The MOU was signed on 25 May 2026 by Mr Ang Wee Keong, Chief Executive of MPA, and Mr Soren Toft, Chief Executive Officer of MSC. The MOU underscores the shared commitment of MPA and MSC to foster a su…
Singapore · New Trump tariff of 12.5% would cover one-third of Singapore exports to the US: MTI https://bit.ly/43c14Hh · Co-living and wellness spaces set to transform former MHA and British spy HQ site in Tanglin https://bit.ly/4vswdSC · From nicknames to masked names: How to know if you’re paying the right perso…
Singapore · Geopolitics has changed how Temasek invests, says chairman Teo Chee Hean https://bit.ly/4x2MrU9 · Decade-high dividend for Income shareholders: Key takeaways from insurer’s 2026 AGM https://bit.ly/3Q6b6GG · Singapore could face 12.5% US tariff after forced labour trade probe https://bit.ly/4vpM7ND &mid…
NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), the international arm of National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), in partnership with ACLEDA Bank Plc. has announced the launch of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) acceptance in Cambodia through KHQR, Cambodia’s national QR code. The launch was marked by a formal ceremony held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, attended by H.E. Dr. Chea Serey, Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC); and repre…
Singapore · Mapletree bets big on warehouses, logistics parks across Asia to boost growthhttps://bit.ly/4vpjaRR · Private jet operators turn to ‘jetpooling’ and higher altitudes to combat surge in fuel costs https://bit.ly/4vqJyLj · More buzz around EVs, alternative energy sources due to Iran war: OCBC chief…
Singapore · DBS to open 2 new wealth centres in Singapore by end-2027 to better serve affluent customers https://bit.ly/4nYEqeQ · SATS jumps after record $6 billion revenue, while Mary Chia reports a loss due to leaner sales https://bit.ly/4u9jAuR · Feeling poor despite a decent salary https://bit.ly/3PYxkdH ·&nb…
Singapore · SATS jumps after record $6 billion revenue, while Mary Chia reports a loss due to leaner sales https://bit.ly/4u9jAuR · From oil to coffee beans: Traders in Singapore find ways to deal with Middle East disruptions https://bit.ly/43qFgrz · Osim founder Ron Sim drops legal claims against Trek 2000 after new in…
Singapore · Singapore workers’ real wages grew by 4% in 2025 as inflation eased: MOM https://bit.ly/4dCjyqq · Singtel share slide: What should you do with your special discounted shares? https://bit.ly/431NdTF · Memory chipmaker Micron says AI boom is here to stay as it ramps up Singapore investment https://bit.ly…
Singapore · S’pore manufacturing output rises in April, driven by AI-related tailwinds https://bit.ly/49nKnfn · Competing on value, not cost: Why Singapore appeals to German manufacturers https://bit.ly/4nY4E1g · Food delivery platform WhyQ brings AI into its corporate catering niche https://bit.ly/4dRvELa …
Singapore · What is behind the rising volume of Russian oil arriving in Singapore? https://bit.ly/4aaBYfv · More digital and AI tools for local retailers to train staff, improve operations and revenue https://bit.ly/49PQb1m · From overspending to business failures: Why more people end up bankrupt in Singapore https://bi…
Singapore · High Court raps UOB over inconsistent legal positions on late mortgage payment charges https://bit.ly/4uBd3dm · Singapore core inflation sees surprise drop in April but higher costs loom https://bit.ly/4nM0ppr · Singapore to shorten time for the rich to open private banking account as part of wealth push htt…
Singapore · SGX RegCo sets limit to cure period for suspended companies https://bit.ly/4f04J1U · AI becoming as vital as water, power: Chief of S’pore chip testing firm with 450% share surge in 2026 https://bit.ly/4vs7kXx · Telco tumult: Simba acquisition of M1 collapses; Singtel shares slide as S’pore busin…
Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) will require suspended issuers to resolve substantive underlying concerns within three years as it works towards keeping trading suspension to the minimum necessary and giving more certainty to the timeline for delisting. This approach reinforces market discipline while giving investors clearer expectations on outcomes, and underscores SGX RegCo’s commitment to a fair, transparent and well-functioni…
Singapore · Singtel’s shares down 6.4% as S’pore business weakens: Key takeaways from telco’s full-year results https://bit.ly/4nGXUod · Singamas shares plunge after US DOJ allegations against CEO Teo Siong Seng https://bit.ly/43qQVGs · Man who lost job after 19 years at Denso loses lawsuit over allege…
Singapore · Meta cuts 8,000 jobs, including more than 100 in Singapore, according to former employees https://bit.ly/4dvzOYU · Gardenia retrenches 141 employees as it shifts bakery production from Singapore to Malaysia https://bit.ly/4v5Zwul · Singapore ‘a major beneficiary’ as the wealthy move money out of …
Singapore · Data centre firm DayOne said to be mulling over potential $6.4b dual listing in Singapore and US https://bit.ly/4dApO0q · Nuclear power: Singapore to undertake IAEA review on decision-making ability https://bit.ly/4dEvMNT · From ‘show me your code’ to ‘show me your agent’: DBS CEO Tan…
Singapore · Failed Simba-M1 deal could pose setback to Keppel, lead to more cost pressures for telcos https://bit.ly/4wE4fon · Keppel to allow Simba’s bid for subsidiary M1 to lapse, explore new buyers https://bit.ly/4dwpMGZ · Singapore’s key exports in April hit highest growth rate since 2012 on AI-related …
Singapore · GIC-backed co-working firm sells new shares to the public; Mary Chia goes to court to settle debt https://bit.ly/3PHpvJn · More Singapore businesses start feeling pinch of higher costs as Middle East war drags on https://bit.ly/4uixNGP · SIA airfares up but airline will not pass on full cost of fuel increase…
Singapore · GIC-backed co-working firm sells new shares to the public; Mary Chia goes to court to settle debt https://bit.ly/3PHpvJn · More Singapore businesses start feeling pinch of higher costs as Middle East war drags on https://bit.ly/4uixNGP · SIA airfares up but airline will not pass on full cost of fuel increase…
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) released its response to the feedback on proposals https://bit.ly/4dr36aT to enhance the requirements for Product Highlights Sheets (PHS) and streamline the distribution safeguards for complex products. Digitalisation has increased retail investors’ access to information and reshaped how they are choosing to access investments. To provide investors the flexibility to opt in or out of financial advic…
Office inaugurated in the presence of First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos H.E. Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah: “The opening of our office in Manila reflects our commitment to strengthening economic relations between Dubai and the Philippines and creating new paths for cooperation between the business communities in both markets.” The value of non-oil trade between Dubai and the Philippines reached AED 3.58 billion in 2025, achieving growth o…
Singapore · SIA warns of higher cost pressures as jet fuel prices surge; profit hit by Air India losses https://bit.ly/4dp9hwq · SingPost proposes extra dividend from expired claims, revamp of SingPost Centre https://bit.ly/3Rpn2ng · Wirecard scandal: S’pore firm oCap Management loses bid to access frozen funds fo…
Singapore · Workers in Singapore at risk of disruption could be offered ‘career bridges’ into other jobs https://bit.ly/4dFGjJR · Shopee delivers record results in Q1 on the back of AI usage https://bit.ly/3P0wTzn · From AI robotics to 3D simulation: Singapore deep tech firms tap US market for expansion http…
Singapore · From street to search: New platform Tekka.sg seeks to put Indian businesses in S’pore on the map https://bit.ly/4tA8Sxd · Next-generation heirs prefer continuity in wealth advisory: UBS https://bit.ly/4d7sK5K · Genting Singapore rolls out new attractions as Middle East tensions weigh on earnings https:…
Singapore · Some elderly S’poreans unsure how to sell their Singtel discounted shares while others cash in early https://bit.ly/4ezGojf · Raised on ‘karung guni’ money, they take pride in carrying their dad’s business forward https://bit.ly/4d1IcjT · Trust Bank outpaces digital bank rivals due to…
Singapore · Calls grow for AGMs to be more than just an annual buffet; banks target wealth management growth https://bit.ly/3PxbBta · Jardine C&C said to explore sale of car dealership in Malaysia and Singapore https://bit.ly/4ngmUlS · Operators of critical services in Singapore must urgently raise defences amid AI …
The five-year extension ensures operational continuity at one of Thailand’s leading container terminals, supporting the country’s expanding role in intra-Asian trade DP World, through its joint venture Laem Chabang International Terminal Co., Ltd. (LCIT), has secured a five-year concession extension to continue operating the B5 container berth at Laem Chabang Port. The extension comes at a time of increasing intra-Asian trad…
Singapore · Parliament approves shift of Singtel discounted shares to direct shareholder ownership https://bit.ly/48PCuPA · Bill allowing companies to list concurrently in Singapore and US passed in Parliament https://bit.ly/3QWvGJV · S’pore Instagram seller must pay Louis Vuitton $510k in damages over coun…
Singapore · From rides to routines: How Grab is shaping daily habits to keep users hooked https://bit.ly/4noK2Ph · Potential sale of Marina One office complex said to attract CapitaLand, Hongkong Land https://bit.ly/4d7G6O7 · UOB opens new $500m tech hub in Punggol Digital District with 400 staff already on site https:/…
Singapore · Labour chief outlines proposals to help workers navigate AI shift https://bit.ly/4ncbEal · New skills and workforce agency a ‘two-horse chariot’, not ‘two-headed monster’: Minister https://bit.ly/4f0L7dR · No need to raise penalties for late retrenchment notices for now: Tan See Leng …
Deal with Vietnam could be worth about ₹6000 crores Vietnamese President To Lam is expected to discuss expanding defence ties with India during a visit to New Delhi this week, including the potential purchase of BrahMos missiles jointly developed with Russia, two sources said. India, which has been building up domestic defence manufacturing for local use and exports, has already sold the supersonic cruise miss…
Singapore · More F&B, greenery to cater to CBD workers as demand for premium offices grows https://bit.ly/48JUtaa · Young investors drawn to Singapore equities as safe harbour amid wild seas https://bit.ly/3QMl2Fv · Singapore and New Zealand sign essential supplies trade deal, will cooperate in AI and green economy …
