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MAS launches new institute for AI and tokenisation adoption
MAS launches new institute for AI and tokenisation adoption
The Future of Finance Institute will update toolkits.
MAS and ABS unveil four-point plan to upgrade PayNow
They will improve QR interoperability and expand payment capabilities of PayNow.
Singapore eyes new corporate structure for insurance risk transfer
MAS says the framework could speed up risk transfer to capital markets.
Stars Engrg fined $500,000 over 2021 fatal blast
Its director was also jailed for 18 months.
Lorong Puntong site expected to draw strong bids amidst limited Bishan supply
Analysts expect up to eight bids as developers target scarce launch opportunities.
SG banks pledge cash access near every HDB block by 2027
The move comes as the country turns super-aged, with one in five now over 65.
Yealink picks Singapore for global operations HQ
The new base will oversee its worldwide support, cloud services, and regional engagement.
SIA CEO pay hits $9.7m as net profit falls 57%
Group revenue still reached a record $20.52b as passenger traffic grew.
Singapore cracks global top 10 for food resilience
Climate readiness remains the country's weakest link, new index finds.
RH Petrogas starts drilling new well in Indonesia’s Papua block
It targets existing reserves whilst testing for additional resources.
DBS tops 12 Singapore giants on Forbes Global 2000 list
Agribusiness Wilmar led local sales at $91.52b (US$70.4b).
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.06%; Top stock is SATS
SATS is the top stock with a 2.51% increase.
Freight services prices jump 4.5% in Q1 on pricier oil and supply disruptions
Accounting services, cargo, and warehouse storage prices all rose.
URA offers two residential sites for sale in Lorong Puntong and Kitchener Link
The Lorong Puntong/ Sin Ming Avenue site's tender closes in September.
Condo resale prices rise 1.3% in May as volumes drop 9%
May resale activity stayed at 15.4%, below the 5-year average even as prices increased.
VICOM names Chung Tying Chun as CEO from January 2027
He succeeds Sim Wing Yew, who retires after 14 years of service.
Prime BTO flats draw more than four-fold demand despite stricter rules
Lakeview Cascadia led the exercise.
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