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MAS adds Ong Pang Thye to board amidst leadership reappointments
MAS adds Ong Pang Thye to board amidst leadership reappointments
He will link private sector governance expertise with state financial oversight structure.
Industrial market splits as freehold prices rise, leasehold slips
Values climbed whilst deal flow weakened to lowest since 2020.
InCred bolsters Singapore platform with S Cube integration amidst GCC–India wealth push
This extends regulated investment reach across three financial hubs.
Singapore edges up to 47th in Global Business Complexity Index as compliance pressures persist
This placed it in the medium-to-low complexity band.
HSBC Singapore adds health perks for Premier clients via IHH, Raffles Medical
They will receive access to IHH’s Parkway Shenton app and Raffles Medical’s MediWellness facilities.
North Bridge Road commercial building up for sale at $70m
The six-storey property beside Raffles Hotel sits on a 999-year site and offers naming and signage rights.
NTT DATA, HTX partner to boost AI-driven public safety capabilities
The collaboration will focus on frontline response and digital forensics, among others.
Singapore firms modernise IT faster as AI adoption gains pace: PwC
Businesses are ahead of global peers in AI investment appetite and advanced AI use.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.07%; Top stock is Seatrium
Seatrium Limited is the top stock with a 5.38% increase.
Sun Life Singapore taps CapBridge to distribute indexed life cover to HNWIs
Premiums can be allocated between a fixed interest account and an indexed account.
Payment failures cost Singapore merchants $12b annually
APAC merchants lose an estimated $75b in transaction value due to payment inefficiencies.
SIA Engineering grows 20.9% in H2 on regional expansion drive
Its revenue increased 14.3% to $1.42b driven by stronger MRO demand.
Singapore tops APAC property deals with $10.03b Q1 surge
It overtakes Tokyo for the first time since 2021.
OUE Treasury proposes $150m green notes at 3.25% due 2033
The notes will be issued on 18 May.
Entry-level ICT hiring falls 38% amidst AI skills shift
Demand for AI, machine learning, and data management skills is rising rapidly.
New ISCA taskforce to probe financial reporting gaps
The move aims to reinforce confidence in how listed firms disclose performance.
Singapore allows 2025 carbon quotas to carry forward amidst supply crunch
Limited eligible credits keep firms within 5% offset cap.
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