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Singapore court blocks ‘fraudulent’ US$2 million bank guarantee call in cross-border power dispute

Call on the guarantee by Bangladeshi power company is ‘opportunistic and unfair’, notes judge

Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan and Australia Reits last year posted price gains for the first time since the pandemic.
BROKERS’ TAKE

S-Reits set for first DPU recovery in four years: Julius Baer

Singapore’s retail and office sectors are well placed to benefit this year, the analyst says

From a whopping US$160 to just under US$0.10, the price of a tonne of carbon is set to remain at extremes globally.

Carbon tax: Where Singapore stands in a world divided on price

From a whopping US$160 to just above US$0.70, the price of a tonne of carbon is set to remain at extremes globally

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The guidelines will apply to new courses that aim to develop skills currently in demand as well as renewals seeking SkillsFuture funding.

Training providers face tougher SkillsFuture funding criteria to prioritise industry-relevant skills

New guidelines apply to 500 training providers delivering about 9,500 courses

Go-Genie’s founder and CEO Ang Ming Cong says the partnership offers “plug-and-play access to international markets, without the need for heavy capital investment or complex overseas set-ups”.

Go-Genie partners South Korea’s LX Pantos to help SMEs scale logistics globally

This provides firms access to 380 networks across more than 36 countries and 300 offices

The investment by GIC comes on the back of AI workspace company Notion opening a Singapore office in mid-2025, as part of its push for regional expansion.

GIC invests in AI workspace Notion through US$270 million employee share sale

The other investors are Sequoia Capital and Index Ventures

DPM Gan Kim Yong (seventh from left) says R&D and advanced manufacturing, among others, will further reinforce Singapore’s position as a semiconductor hub.

Micron invests US$24 billion to expand Singapore manufacturing complex; 1,600 jobs to be created

This brings the company’s total investments in Singapore to around US$60 billion

Moderated by Kuek Yu Chuang (left), deputy CEO of SPH Media, the panel expressed optimism over South-east Asia’s growth potential.
ASEAN BUSINESS

Global trends bring growth for S-E Asia if it can overcome risks from AI, trade tensions

Asean may need to move faster in an age of rapid technological and geopolitical shifts, say panellists and ex-DPM Heng Swee Keat

In 2026, more Singaporeans will be eligible for matching government grants to boost their retirement and healthcare savings.

CPF’s Matched Retirement Savings Scheme matching grants hit record S$456 million in 2025

From Jan 1, the expanded MRSS includes eligible Singaporeans with disabilities of all ages