Singapore

MAS partners with banks, tech on quantum security enhancement

The central bank also launched a grant scheme to fund quantum projects.

Figtree reports loss of $1.7m for H1; loss per share is 0.45

It is mainly due to no revenue from the OJJ Foods project.

Seatrium delivers fourth rig to Borr Drilling

It can drill to depths of up to 35,000 feet.

UOB seeks to double wealth AUM, trade loans by 2026

It aims to be the number 1 cross-border trade bank in ASEAN.

StarHub’s net profit rises 8.7% in H1 2024

The increase was due to higher contributions from the service segment.

CapitaLand Investment redesignates Gabriel Lim as non-independent director

This follows Lim's retirement from MTI and recent appointment at Temasek.

Food Empire net profit drops by 12.8% in H1 2024

This was due to profit depreciation in the Russian market. 

Keppel enters JV to boost Thailand’s cooling sector

By 2025, the JV will expand Keppel’s cooling-as-a-service design capacity in Thailand by 50%

Manufacturing and trade sectors set to drive economic growth in 2H24

Experts predict a boost for manufacturing from global tech recovery.

More Singaporeans embrace gig work for flexibility and autonomy

The increase is evident in the healthcare and hospitality sectors.

The Evolution of Financial Advisors: Embracing Digital Transformation for Enhanced Client Value

Financial advisors are expected to offer more than just advice, opening up new opportunities in this space.

Lack of Diversification and No Contingency Plan Can Be Catastrophic in Today's World

The Microsoft cybersecurity IT outage highlighted the need for contingency planning for all financial services industry players.

Wilmar International’s net profit up 5.2% in H1 2024

The increase was due to better performances in the Feed & Industrial Products and Food Products segments.

Nanofilm narrows net loss by 51.1% in H1 2024

Net loss for the period was reduced to $3.7m from $7.6m.