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Singlife recruits former MAS director for board oversight
Singlife recruits former MAS director for board oversight
The veteran leader previously managed foreign bank supervision.
Singapore’s domestic general insurance rises 8.4% in 2025
Despite the growth in revenue, net incurred claims for the domestic market also increased.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.87%; Top stock is ST Engineering
ST Engineering is the top stock with a 2.04% increase.
Services producer prices split in Q4 as logistics stays uneven
Warehousing and tech-linked services rose, whilst freight remained weak.
Singapore banks face 90% onboarding bottleneck despite AI push
Banks invest in skills, not hiring.
FOMO Pay launches AI soundbox and targets AI-powered merchant portal
FOMO Pay is developing an AI layer that will give actionable insights on transaction patterns.
'Trust builds bridges, and bridges create hubs': CMUH
The non-capital city hospital builds regional healthcare connections.
Healthcare providers urged to bank on data to realise full value: KPMG
Over four in five executives expect to deploy agentic AI within the next year.
NUH targets 20% productivity swing via ‘Mission Command’
By flattening its hierarchy, ground teams now have the autonomy to make faster decisions.
Nearly 9 in ten insurers bet big on tech to master risk profiles
This shift is driven by the pursuit of better returns in private markets.
Singapore unit drives HDI Global growth in Southeast Asia
Globally, HDI Global’s insurance revenue rose 5% in 2025.
TTSH uses AI to cut surgery time and restore patient independence
Human-centred AI drives care improvements in the hospital.
Food factory at 25 Genting Road hits market for $38m
It has a total gross floor area of approximately 26,287 square feet.
SIA to launch daily flights to Sydney’s newest gateway in November
The airline will operate five daily flights to Sydney.
Shanghai Turbo told to hold 2 annual general meetings by end-August
Regulator rejects Shanghai Turbo’s extension request for FY2024 and FY2025 AGMs over delay reasons.
Singapore brewing to wind down as APBS shifts production to Malaysia, Vietnam
The transition is expected to impact around 130 roles over the next two years.
OCBC sustainable finance portfolio climbs to $80b on 2025 gains
The bank’s 2025 report shows it issued over 280 green and sustainability-linked loans for net-zero goals.
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