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Circles.Life's $0 plan could slowly erase telcos' wireless revenue
Circles.Life's $0 plan could slowly erase telcos' wireless revenue
It launched a plan with 1GB of monthly data allocation, 30 minutes of voice, and 10 SMS.
CapitaLand to attach robotic product collector arms to Funan mall
It unveiled its plans that also involve a 24-hour click-and-collect shopping drive-thru.
Why developers are scrambling to innovate with AI now
Closed networks are out; open networks are in.
ComfortDelGro backs out of Uber deal
It will no longer acquire a 51% stake in Lion City Holdings.
Health care plans don't work for nearly 2 in 5 employees
Employers could not be getting a good return on their investments in health.
Services business receipts jumped 8.5% in Q1
The financial and insurance services sector led the growth at 14.2%.
Singapore manufacturing output up 9.1% in April
Growth was led by the electronics segment that has been in the black for 26 months.
Losses loom for Singapore banks as Hyflux struggles to stay liquid: Moody's
Half of the embattled firm’s debt comes in the form of unsecured bank loans.
SGX quizzed Noble on US$80.5m loss over derivatives
It was hit by the negative performance of some coal and carbon steel contracts.
Number of Changi Airport passengers jumped 5.1% in April
There were 5.43 million people that flew through the airport in the month.
GIC steps up as most active Asian PE investor
It had completed 11 deals in the first quarter of 2018.
MAS slaps warning on ICO issuer and 8 digital token platforms
They violated MAS' regulations on registration.
Daily Briefing: Analysts back timing of investment in landed homes; Singapore agency loses licence for faking information
And here's a Singapore venture that launched a blockchain platform for hotels and malls.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.93%
Expect muted gains today.
Chart of the Day: See developing economies' largest investments in Singapore
Companies from the British Virgin Islands invested the largest at US$60b.
En bloc sales could drive construction costs higher
Singapore is now the fourth most expensive city in Asia to build in.
Economists divided over Singapore's higher GDP forecast
MTI raised its GDP projection to 2.5%-3.5% despite economic uncertainties.
Commentary
What matters for Singapore’s AI future is consistency, not brilliance
The AI pilot worked. Now comes the real test
Are Singapore startups’ employee incentive plans still competitive?
Singapore’s small exporters need credit that matches their payment cycle
The hidden realities of succession for next-gen heirs
In Asia, fintech leaders must compete on credibility
F1 on a gravel road: Why AI is still stuck in first gear
Why AI blocklists give Singapore firms a false sense of security
When scale arrives before proof: Singapore’s capital allocation question in Southeast Asia
Rethinking fleet ownership in a changing business landscape