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Singapore, Hong Kong take rival paths to capture global gold trade

One builds MAS-backed vaulting for central banks, the other opens a pipeline to Shanghai.

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Singapore, Hong Kong take rival paths to capture global gold trade

One builds MAS-backed vaulting for central banks, the other opens a pipeline to Shanghai.

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Monday.com picks Singapore for Southeast Asia expansion

Its in-house designers created Singapore-inspired artwork in the company's colors.

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Tsuklio targets dual-income families in Singapore expansion

The Japanese meal subscription platform logged 3,000 pre-registrations before launch.

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Firms cut senior hiring costs with fractional executives

Companies report 50% to 70% lower costs than full-time senior hires.

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Choosier Asia buyers steer auctions toward rare art

Collectors are bidding harder for works with clear ownership histories.

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Big-ticket deals lift Singapore M&A as volumes fall

Private equity and AI infrastructure drive record deal concentration.

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Insurers expand beyond protection into wealth planning

Only 41% of consumers own life insurance.

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BofA expands payment push as clients shift liquidity

Treasury functions move closer to board-level decisions.

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Employers seek learning ability as AI disrupts jobs

INSEAD expands programmes as workers face pressure to reskill quickly.

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Art buyers seek safer canvases

Younger collectors in their 20s and 30s are entering the market.

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Singapore telecom crowding persists after Simba-M1 deal collapse

Its small market has left the mobile and fixed broadband sectors saturated.

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Singapore merger rule changes seen speeding up deal approvals

Phase 2 review timeline was shortened to 100 working days.

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Singapore banks stretch hiring as caution deepens

Headcount across 15 lenders rose just 0.005% in 2025.

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Singapore pressed to adopt AI-led checks after Nvidia case

Authorities are under pressure to boost spot checks on high-risk tech shipments.

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Cata expands AI tools and overseas push after $6.8m funding

The startup targets restaurant operators seeking faster app deployment.

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OnSite targets communication gaps in construction

The startup’s app seeks to cut information loss and simplify project coordination.

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NUH redesigns workflows to reduce hospital bottlenecks

It has expanded nurse-led care and frontline decision-making.

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