Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Dec 18)

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Optus outage review flags process, protocol gaps; Singtel expects recommendations to kick in ‘swiftly’

[SINGAPORE] An independent review into Optus’ major September outage has uncovered gaps in process, accountability, and escalation and information protocols.

MOM extends part-time re-employment grant to 2027

[SINGAPORE] The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has extended the Part-Time Re-employment Grant (PTRG) for an additional two years to Dec 31, 2027.

From yen to US, Australian dollar: YouTrip, Revolut report spike in currency buying this year

[SINGAPORE] As foreign exchange rates vacillated in 2025 amid geopolitical volatility and shifting trade policies, Singaporeans turned into what one market player dubbed “foreign exchange hunters”.

Could Jakarta’s moving goalposts corrode investor faith in nickel?

[SINGAPORE] Let’s face it. Indonesia’s “long game” to reclaim control of its natural resources is easy to defend.

Dinesh Singh Dhillon to step aside as incoming Law Society president at Dec 22 EGM

[SINGAPORE] President-elect of the Law Society of Singapore Dinesh Singh Dhillon has agreed to step aside after a meeting on Dec 17 with members.

When SME owners delay succession planning, their business and family pay the price

WHAT happens when a business owner dies and no one knows who’s in charge? For many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the answer is chaos. Without a clear estate and succession plan, a business with strong earnings and loyal clients can go into limbo and may even die with the owner.