News
Artificial intelligence at the epicenter of Singapore FinTech Festival 2023
The event is scheduled for 15 to 17 November.
ThaiBev-Frasers joint venture to pay $75.97m share subscription to BetterBe
Must Be Company settled 30%, or $22.8m, on 31 May.
MAS slams 6 ex-Great Eastern financial advisers with prohibition orders
This follows after the six individuals were convicted of tax evasion.
Singapore kicks off Seatrium probe over corruption allegations
The company believed the investigation related to events before 2015.
Securities Investors Association flags minority shareholders on energy firm
The SIAS told minority shareholders to deny second offer for Golden Energy and Resources.
Business leaders want to raise productivity not fire staff amidst rise of AI
The study said leaders are 1.5 times more likely to say that AI will boost productivity.
CLI reveals refreshed 2030 sustainability master plan
The plan includes SG’s 2050 net zero carbon emissions commitment.
SPH Media Holdings names Quah Ley Hoon as new board member
Ley Hoon is currently CapitaLand Investment's group chief corporate officer.
SGX-listed IHH Healthcare almost triples net income in Q1
It posted a net income of RM1.4b ($410.3m).
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.57%; Frasers L&C is most active stock
Joining Frasers is Emperador Inc.
SIA extends unlimited complimentary in-flight wi-fi
The extension will start on 1 July.
Central bank explores responsible AI practices through new tech firm collab
It partnered with Google Cloud to also cultivate technologists with AI skills.
Singtel subsidiary Optus to issue HK$1.5b fixed rate notes
The notes would last ten years with a fixed rate of 4.635%.
HDB rents jump 26.1% in April
All room types recorded rent increases compared to April 2022.
Condo rent prices up 29.9% in April
Compared to March, RCR and OCR rents are higher, whilst CCR rent prices fell slightly.
Temasek Holdings cuts staff compensation over 'disappointing' FTX investment
This was after the investment firm conducted an internal review on the matter.
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