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Food Empire invests $80m in new freeze-dried coffee facility in Vietnam
Food Empire invests $80m in new freeze-dried coffee facility in Vietnam
This will be the company’s second facility focused on freeze-dried coffee.
PwC to pioneer GenAI in Singapore’s legal services sector with new partnership
PwC has forged partnerships with GenAI companies Harvey and ContractPodAi.
AISG and Sony Research ink MoU on LLMs research collaboration
It aims to address the representation gap of SEA in the global LLM landscape.
Genesis Alternative Ventures raises $163m for SEA venture debt fund
It has already deployed US$20m venture loans to start-ups across the region.
Minister for Law clarifies absence limits and pay rules for trainee lawyers
The minister responded to questions about the new Practice Training Period framework.
Playbook Partners launches $250m growth capital
The group already raised $130m from global investors.
COTD: Singapore ranks fourth in APAC for legal office leasing in H1 2024
Singapore also offers the second-highest salary range for first-year legal associates in APAC.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.48%; Top stock is SGX
SGX is the top stock with a 4.53% increase.
MAS warns of misuse in Worldcoin token, account trading
This incident could potentially violate the Payment Services Act 2019.
MSE reiterates strict compliance with construction noise limits
Noise mitigation measures should be implemented when needed.
COURTS Singapore, DCS Card Centre launches new credit card
It offers 2% cashback and waives the first-year annual fee.
3 trends shaping Singapore’s influencer marketing in 2024
Brands are investing more in nano-influencers for its high engagement and authenticity.
EVCS could impact Singapore’s urban planning and economic development: study
EVCS operators and policymakers can capitalise on strategically positioned EVCS.
Sabana Industrial REIT secures new tenant for Tuas facility
The new tenant will occupy 64% of the space.
No escalation in hawker stall rents: MSE
Some tenders are an exception since they are in popular sites.
Taobao launches English interface in Singapore
The new interface includes SGD price conversion and AI-powered English product descriptions.
Female labour force rate at 62.6% in 2023: MAS
This was higher than the OECD average of 56.7%.
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