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UOB injects $103m to double Vietnam capital since 2021
UOB injects $103m to double Vietnam capital since 2021
UOB is currently the only Singapore bank with a subsidiary in Vietnam.
Bedok ‘Health & Medical Care’ redevelopment site for sale at $63m
The site will be sold with a 60-year leasehold tenure.
COTD: How AI-ready are Singaporean sellers?
61% are still skeptical about the usefulness of AI.
Six-storey industrial site in Tampines for sale at $380m
The property has a remaining land tenure of 34 years.
UOB cuts Singapore 2025 growth forecast to 1.5%
Direct cash or voucher disbursements and employment support could cushion the impact.
Cambodia joins ASEAN RPC initiative to boost payment links
RPC was launched in 2022 by central banks of Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, and more.
Singapore tops Asia in private wealth
The city-state ranks just behind New York, the Bay Area, and Tokyo in the global list.
Retail investors lead $671m net buys in Singapore stocks
STI dropped 10.5% in total returns over the first five trading sessions of April.
GLS sites draw interest with MRT access and unit potential
The three plots are expected to yield around 575, 380, and 420 units respectively.
URA and HDB open tenders for 3 residential plots
The sites are located at Lakeside Drive, Dunearn Road, and Woodlands Drive 17.
Singapore has second-highest share of AI-driven sellers
Entrepreneurs use AI in at least 29% of their operations.
Wong flags wage, hiring risks after US tariff decision
The country’s growth forecast will likely be revised downwards.
S-REITs enter recovery phase after 11.8% slide in 2024 returns: UOB
Historical data shows a negative correlation of -0.59 between the FTSE ST All-Share REITs Index and the S&P 500 Index.
Singapore tech salaries rise modestly as hiring rebounds in 2025
Roles like Solutions Engineer, Game Engineer, and Site Reliability Engineer saw the biggest gains.
Singapore cited by UN ESCAP for green central banking practices
Countries like Singapore “have enhanced... ability to cope with macroeconomic implications of climate change.”
Singaporeans want early retirement, but many lack confidence
72% say the goal is realistic—and 43% feel confident managing their finances toward it.
Grab launches AI tools for merchants and drivers in Southeast Asia
The new solutions were developed in collaboration with AI research leaders OpenAI and Anthropic.
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