News
These are the loopholes in Singapore's growing gig economy
These are the loopholes in Singapore's growing gig economy
Freelancers for gig companies like Airbnb aren't covered by employment policies.
MAS won't regulate cryptocurrencies
But it will raise alerts on risks like money laundering and terrorism funding.
Keppel's O&M profits sank 95% to $2.6m in Q3
Right-sizing failed to pull profits up, no thanks to low work volume.
DBS profits could get hurt by ANZ acquisition
Operations were smooth but higher specific provisions could hurt its earnings.
OCBC Investment Research starts Hong Kong coverage
It's part of OCBC's expansion to Hong Kong.
Great Eastern profits up 21% to $235.50m in Q3
Total sales rose 16% to $306.30m.
ST Engineering injects $4.3m into auto firm Technicae
Technicae provides MRO services for auto platforms for mostly military customers.
Fed rate hikes boost Singapore borrowing
Singapore’s big banks probably boosted interest margins in the third quarter, thanks in part to the Federal Reserve.
Singapore passport is now the ‘world's most powerful'
It is the first Asian country to have grabbed the title.
ST Electronics bagged deals worth $585m in Q3
It won contracts for rail, telco, and ICT projects.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.45%
Top active stocks were DBS, OICBC, Keppel, Singtel, and CapitaLand Mall Trust.
Chart of the Day: Developer sales in August hit three-year high
Developers sold 8,391 units up until August.
Daily Briefing: Roxy-Pacific buys Dunearn Court for $36.3m; Singapore PM urges talks on North Korea
And here's three firms giving out dividends this week.
Two Cairnhill Road freehold sites up for sale
67 Cairnhill Road and Cairnhill Mansions are priced $115m and $362m, respectively.
Keppel Logistics forms UrbanFox brand
It invested $20m in omnichannel logistics and channel management solutions.
3 in 5 Singaporeans are unprepared for retirement
Almost a third think they can only retire from work after 70.
Ascott Residence Trust's DPU down 28% to 1.69 cents in Q3
Revenue grew but a larger unit base due to the rights issue pulled DPU down.
Commentary
What matters for Singapore’s AI future is consistency, not brilliance
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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
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