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PwC Singapore injects $4m in global trade advisory hub
PwC Singapore injects $4m in global trade advisory hub
The fund focuses on advisory tools to help firms assess regional growth impacts.
Firms must execute to stay competitive amidst global tensions: DPM Gan
Government to launch sector-specific initiatives as businesses race to automate workflows.
COSCO winds up East West Freight Services
The subsidiary is expected to be dissolved three months after the lodgement of documents.
Raffles Family Office launches foundation to streamline philanthropic efforts
The launch coincides with the firm’s Singapore expansion announcement.
CDL board seats vacated as 3 directors exit hotel arm
The resignations took effect on 22 April.
Keppel offloads i12 Katong mall for $372m amidst non-core asset purge
The site is a five-storey building with a net lettable area of 211,950 square feet.
Middle East conflict threatens SME survival beyond six months, SBF poll says
A 44-percentage point gap between SMEs and larger firms shows confidence lag in managing shocks.
AI PC adoption in most firms surges 12% above regional average
Five in 10 have deployed AI in their personal computers.
Hong Leong Asia buys Yong Tai Loong for $90.7m
Acquisition expands Singapore building materials portfolio.
IMDA and SBS sign media co-production pact
Partnership includes AI tools and new formats.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.24%; Top stock is DFI Retail
DFI Retail is the top stock with a 4.57% increase.
Standard Chartered and A*STAR set up an AI for Banking Innovation Lab
The three-year partnership is expected to accelerate AI research.
ISDN trims stake in AR Robotics as Trinity and Soradynamics joins ownership
Trinity and Soradynamics will own 40% and 30% of AR Robotics, respectively.
COMPASS salary rules rise as firms rethink foreign hiring
Better planning tools are needed as work pass decisions move closer to HR finance and operations.
ASTI swings back to profit in 2025, EPS turns positive after prior-year loss
Revenue up 11.8% in FY2025 as margin expansion supports profit recovery to $1.1m.
Cyber threats, uneven AI adoption, and fuel gaps challenge Singapore’s maritime systems, Siow says
The government's new roadmap targets autonomous ports, smart ships and alternative fuels amidst sector risks.
Nam Cheong offloads ageing fleet in $48.8m vessel sale
The company divests older offshore vessels whilst reviving newbuild activity after a decade.
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