Singapore

Five winners of EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2026 Singapore Awards named

2026-09-16T16:01:00.000Z
Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo (right) noted that Singapore’s next phase of AI development will move from experimentation to production.

Databricks to invest over US$350 million in Singapore, more than double headcount

2026-09-16T10:34:42.000Z
Singapore absorbed US$151 billion, or 64.3%, of total net FDIs flowing into Asean’s six largest economies in 2025.

Asean’s projected 4.8% growth masks some member states’ domestic hurdles: DBS report

2026-09-16T09:14:30.000Z
Plaud CEO Nathan Xu says: “We can unlock the potential of South-east Asia with a better product market fit.” 

AI firm Plaud doubles investment in Singapore to S$20 million as it targets expansion in Apac

2026-09-16T08:51:43.000Z
UOBKH notes that the banking sector could be affected if the economy and loan growth slows down due to weak business sentiment.
BROKERS’ TAKE

UOBKH cuts STI target, downgrades banks on prolonged Middle East conflict

2026-09-16T04:28:47.000Z
Policy cannot tell people how many children to have, but it can narrow the distance between how many children they want and they feel able to have.

S$70,000 is a big number for the NDR baby package. It might not be enough to boost fertility rate

2026-09-15T23:00:00.000Z
A security deposit or banker’s guarantee is one way for landlords to safeguard themselves.
BT EXPLAINS

In a business takeover, how can landlords in Singapore protect themselves?

2026-09-15T01:00:00.000Z
A call by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to slow down AI development could see Singapore take the lead in AI governance.

As AI firms call for accountability and limits, an opportunity beckons for Singapore

2026-09-14T23:00:00.000Z
Japan becomes more valuable to Asean partners when that alliance increases Japanese capabilities without limiting its other relationships in Asia.
POLITICS THAT MATTER

What role can Japan play in Asean’s future?

2026-09-14T23:00:00.000Z
Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo has warned that agent-managed systems will create risks that are not yet fully identifiable.

Agentic AI needs an undo button

2026-09-14T08:19:14.000Z