From left: H3 Zoom's Shaun Koo; Milkiway AI's Dr Petty Chen; Ailytics' Tan Wei Zhuang; SBS Transit's Shaun Liew; Thales' Kanwar Singh and JTC Corporation's Adam Chern.

Diverse AI solutions clinch top honours at Design AI and Tech Awards

The finalists spanned sectors from the public service to marketing and financial services

Sembcorp Industries leads the gainers on the STI, rising 3% to S$7.10.

Singapore stocks rise amid mixed regional showing; STI up 0.3%

Across the broader market, gainers outnumber losers 372 to 235 after 2.2 billion securities change hands

The benchmark Straits Times Index is up 23.4 points at 5,007.57.

Singapore stocks gain amid regional rebound; STI up 0.5%

Across the broader market, gainers beat losers 437 to 188 after 2.3 billion securities change hands

Copper, viewed as a gauge of global economic momentum, is so interlinked with industrial activity and investments in infrastructure and the power sector that it is the one to watch, says David Fyfe of Argus Media.

Fears of recession, demand destruction in industrial metals loom as US-Iran war drags on

Analysts note that Asia is most vulnerable to volatility in base metals due to a lack of buffers

Sembcorp Industries leads the gainers on Singapore’s blue-chip index, rising 1% or S$0.07 to S$6.96.

Singapore stocks fall, tracking regional decline; STI down 0.1%

Across the broader market, decliners outnumber gainers 315 to 262 after 1.3 billion securities change hands

The restructuring includes a transition of the group’s financial leadership and the appointment of new management to oversee its continuing businesses, ofi and the remaining Olam Group.

Olam chairman Lim Ah Doo, group CEO Sunny Verghese to step down in leadership reshuffle

The changes will be effective from the group’s fifth AGM on Apr 27, 2026

Disputes related to force majeure provisions are expected to rise given the number of contracts affected by the Middle East war.

No longer ‘boilerplate’: Force majeure provisions under fresh scrutiny, say Singapore lawyers

Granular provisions are replacing broad, generic language in this ‘unloved’ section of contracts 

Ailytics' software uses artificial intelligence that has been trained to recognise over 50 use cases of safety, security and productivity.
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Software startup Ailytics leverages AI to improve industrial safety

The company’s solution taps existing surveillance cameras for early identification of on-site risk

For Singapore’s gold trading hub push to take off, it is important to attract sustained cash flows into the precious metals market, say industry observers.

Singapore plays neutrality card to vault central bank gold, elevate bullion hub status

Emphasising sovereign-grade vaulting, internationally aligned standards can set the Republic apart: analysts

World Gold Council data shows that, between Feb 27 and Mar 20, Asia recorded consistent gold ETF inflows in tonnes, while outflows were seen in the West.

Singapore investors buy the dip, bucking global gold sell-off: OCBC, bullion dealers

Strong investor participation in Singapore and wider Asia suggests metal’s long-term role as a hedge continues