Low Youjin

Low Youjin

CORRESPONDENT

Low Youjin is a correspondent at The Business Times where he covers Singapore macroeconomics, labour, and manpower policies.

EDB's executive VP Cindy Koh (second from right) speaking at a panel session moderated by Siemen's customer communications project manager Christine Brunner (far left), alongside senior VP of Asean, digital industries Isabel Chong and CEO of Innowave Tech Xu Jinsong.

Asean’s manufacturing sector struggles to scale AI adoption – not for lack of awareness: panellists

Hurdles include concerns over returns on investment and integrating new technologies with legacy systems

At the launch of the partnership between A*Star and Microsoft in Hannover, Germany, on Monday (Apr 20) were (from left):  Microsoft's managing director of digital engineering Guy Bursell; Microsoft's corporate vice-president of manufacturing and mobility Dayan Rodriguez; EDB's executive vice-president Cindy Koh; and A*Star's CEO of its advanced remanufacturing and technology centre Dr David Low.

A*Star, Microsoft team up to address AI adoption challenges in Singapore manufacturing

The goal is to boost productivity and manufacturing value-add while lowering costs using the technology

Thomas Laboulle, founder and CEO of Toku, says starting the company was not a eureka moment, but the result of a series of observations over time.
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Catalist-listed Toku makes enterprise AI push as it pursues growth over near-term profit

The company sees strong demand for the technology aligning with its expansion across global markets

Joseph Ryan (left) and Stephen Dunstan co-founded Hit Refresh in 2021 to address what they saw as fundamental inefficiencies in the traditional F&B model.

A broken F&B model and Hit Refresh’s bid to reset it with freshpod kiosks

Through this initiative, the startup is rethinking how meals are prepared and served

The Republic's Q1’s growth is below private-sector economists’ median expectations of 5.8%, according to a Bloomberg poll.

Singapore economic outlook dulls as Q1 GDP growth comes in below forecasts at 4.6%

Economists largely hold their full-year estimates in the 2.5% to 3.5% range, flag rising downside risks

Q1’s growth is below private-sector economists’ median expectations of 5.8%, a Bloomberg poll indicated.

Singapore’s GDP up 4.6% in Q1, missing forecasts

On a seasonally adjusted, quarterly basis, economic growth contracts by 0.3%

Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry Low Yen Ling said TACs are “well-placed to forge deep partnerships” within and across sectors, helping enterprises strengthen capabilities and overcome challenges ahead.

SBF refreshes TAC Alliance; new capability framework, corporate governance badge unveiled

This will help trade associations and chambers better navigate a more volatile operating environment, says SBF

Higher energy and logistics costs are likely to persist across the economy, with small and medium-sized enterprises hit hardest.

Singapore to raise corporate tax rebates from 40% to 50%, widen energy grant to ease Iran war impact

The government is also prepared to share fuel-related cost increases for critical public sector projects

Senior Minister of State for Finance Jeffrey Siow says Singaporeans are already feeling the impact of the Middle Eastern conflict on the ground through rising petrol and diesel prices.

Singapore rolls out S$1 billion support package as energy costs rise, expands corporate tax rebates and payouts

Government will not cut fuel duties, describing such measures as too blunt and potentially regressive