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iFAST Breaks Records In Q1 2026 – But Can It Really Reach $100B By 2030?

Global markets are currently a theater of nerves. Between geopolitical flashpoints in Iran and erratic energy prices, Asia ex-Japan equities retreated 1.2% this quarter....
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

What ZICO Holdings Q1 2026 Restructuring Really Means

The professional services landscape in Southeast Asia is currently a complex tapestry of shifting regulations, post-pandemic recoveries, and evolving client needs. For a multidisciplinary firm like ZICO Holdings Inc., navigating these waters requires a delicate balance between aggressive operational restructuring and maintaining shareholder confidence. The...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

ISOTeam Secures S$30.1M In New Contracts As Order Book Grows To S$186.5M

Drones, Dividends, and the Future of Singapore's HDBs: The Surprising Tech Pivot of ISOTeam Scaffolding...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

TSH Resources FY2025 – Share Buybacks & A Massive New Dividend Payout

4 Surprising Takeaways from TSH Resources’ 2025 Performance How does a massive plantation group build...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

Why ISEC Healthcare’s Q1 2026 Profit Dip Isn’t What It Seems

In the world of financial reporting, a double-digit drop in net profit is usually...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

Why Abundante’s 11% Revenue Jump Led To A 98% Profit Crash In FY2026

Lessons from Abundante’s FY2026 Results In the world of corporate finance, the relationship between top-line...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

Kin Global’s IPO – Singapore’s Top Sports Firm Is Going Public

The Quiet Powerhouse Behind Singapore’s Global Sporting Revolution If you have ever stood in the...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

Is Pan-United’s Stock Rally Over?

Why Pan-United’s 40% Rally Signals a Change in the Investment Guard How does a "boring"...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

Why Halcyon Agri’s Losses Tripled In FY2025

4 Surprising Truths from Halcyon Agri’s FY2025 Halcyon Agri’s 2025 financial report presents a brutal paradox that should worry any commodity trader. While the Group...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

Why AvePoint Is The Silent Architect Of The AI Revolution

Data Integrity is the Unseen Engine of the AI Revolution As global enterprises race to...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

Lum Chang Creations Continues To Grow Ahead Of Its Mainboard Upgrade

5 Surprising Takeaways from Lum Chang Creations’ Record Growth In the high-stakes architectural tapestry of...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

Miyoshi Sells Assets To Repay Debt In HY2026

The Paradox of Modern Business Success In the traditional world of business, success is often...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

The Reason The US Department Of War Awarded iX Biopharma A $41M Contract For A Painkiller

Beyond the Needle and the Pill The opioid epidemic remains one of the most significant...

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Visa pushes stable coin payments mainstream with seamless conversion technology

Overview: Visa is driving seamless stable coin spending across APAC by integrating conversion into its...
Logistics

DHL steps up investment in China ahead of APEC summit, in spite of tariffs

Overview: DHL Global Forwarding focuses on freight forwarding, handling large shipments via air, ocean, rail,...
Energy

Gurin Energy fast-tracks 2GWh storage to boost Japan grid stability

Overview: Gurin Energy is addressing Japan’s blackout risk by developing a 2 gigawatt hour battery...
Technology

Hotels turn to generative AI to tackle service delays and boost guest satisfaction, says STB

Overview: Hotels face operational strain when staff shortages coincide with peak guest arrivals. Language barriers can...
Financial Services

Asia Pacific Sees Surge in Digital Remittances as Visa Report Highlights Key Trends

Remittances in Asia-Pacific are undergoing a major transformation as digital transfers outpace traditional cash-based...

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Energy

Gurin Energy fast-tracks 2GWh storage to boost Japan grid stability

Overview: Gurin Energy is addressing Japan’s blackout risk by developing a 2 gigawatt hour battery...
AI

Bridge Data Centres targets APAC expansion with US$2.8B financing and 1.2GW expansion plan

Overview: Bridge Data Centres is one of the largest data center platforms in Asia Pacific,...
AI

Visa tackles cross-border payment challenges with AI-enabled solutions

Overview: Visa announced AI-enabled payments and stablecoin settlements at the Singapore FinTech Festival to strengthen...

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Visa Aims to Make Every Tourist Payment Seamless Across Cambodia

Overview: Vanny Heang, Head of Products and Solutions at Visa Cambodia, discusses Visa's initiative to...
Technology

Hotels turn to generative AI to tackle service delays and boost guest satisfaction, says STB

Overview: Hotels face operational strain when staff shortages coincide with peak guest arrivals. Language barriers can...
AI

Generative AI disrupts content marketing as experts urge shift to GEO strategies

Oct 1, 2025. Singapore - At the CMA Asia event in Singapore, industry leaders...
Financial Services

Standard Chartered doubles down on responsible AI to tackle future threats

Overview: Standard Chartered targets zero false positives in transactions AI-driven cybersecurity aims to reduce client friction Three-pillar...
AI

Journalism faces AI disruption but experts say survival is certain

Overview: AI disruption is reducing news click-through rates by up to 30%, forcing media to...
Financial Services

Banks break new ground with first interbank OTC crypto options trade

Overview: Goldman Sachs and DBS executed the first-ever over-the-counter cryptocurrency options trade between two banks. The...

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Why Halcyon Agri’s Losses Tripled In FY2025

4 Surprising Truths from Halcyon Agri’s FY2025 Halcyon Agri’s 2025 financial report presents a brutal paradox that should worry any commodity trader. While the Group managed to keep revenue stable, its net losses tripled, ballooning from a restated US30.9 million in 2024 to US99.5 million...

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SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

iFAST Breaks Records In Q1 2026 – But Can It Really Reach $100B By 2030?

Global markets are currently a theater of nerves. Between geopolitical flashpoints in Iran and...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

What ZICO Holdings Q1 2026 Restructuring Really Means

The professional services landscape in Southeast Asia is currently a complex tapestry of shifting...

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Find Out How Great Eastern’s Sales Are Down, But Long-Term Profit Is Up In Q3FY2025

3 Surprising Truths Buried in Great Eastern's Latest Financials Introduction: More Than Meets the Eye A...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

Micro-Mechanics: FY2025 Profit Growth and Strategic Initiatives

Micro-Mechanics reports a period of robust performance, fuelled by the successful implementation of its...

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Cruise tourism surge tests Singapore’s port capacity

Overview: Cruise passenger throughput in Singapore has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, hitting 1.85 million last year and driving strong demand for marine and port services. Local firms like ICF Group report nearly 30% growth in refurbishment projects, leveraging digital tools and prefabrication to speed up ship...

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Tourism

Cruise tourism surge tests Singapore’s port capacity

Overview: Cruise passenger throughput in Singapore has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, hitting 1.85 million last...
Technology

Hotels turn to generative AI to tackle service delays and boost guest satisfaction, says STB

Overview: Hotels face operational strain when staff shortages coincide with peak guest arrivals. Language barriers can...

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Tourism

Singapore Tourism Board targets 3-hour flyers with 3-I plan

Singapore is intensifying efforts to attract regional travellers, particularly for short trips focused on...
Technology

Hotels turn to generative AI to tackle service delays and boost guest satisfaction, says STB

Overview: Hotels face operational strain when staff shortages coincide with peak guest arrivals. Language barriers can...

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Education

Kaspersky expands cybersecurity education to tackle rising digital risks

Overview: Kaspersky is expanding its cybersecurity education to address the rising digital risks that come...
Education

NIEC steps up teacher training to cope with demanding job roles

Singapore is intensifying efforts to raise early childhood standards by investing in every stage...

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Education

Singapore GasCo builds small but specialist team to stabilise energy supply and costs

Overview: Singapore GasCo is doubling its staff strength—allocating about half of its budget to people...
Education

Kaspersky expands cybersecurity education to tackle rising digital risks

Overview: Kaspersky is expanding its cybersecurity education to address the rising digital risks that come...

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Singapore GasCo builds small but specialist team to stabilise energy supply and costs

Overview: Singapore GasCo is doubling its staff strength—allocating about half of its budget to people costs covering recruitment, development, and workplace support. Given its niche purpose, Singapore GasCo is looking for talent with specialized expertise. Success for Singapore GasCo is defined by building an engaged, motivated workforce...

Financial Services

Financial Services

HSBC regional asset management expands footprint across Asia amid wealth strategy shift

Overview: Expanded regional presence from a Singapore-focused office to a full ASEAN manufacturing center covering Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Achieved significant revenue growth, making...
Financial Services

Standard Chartered sees AI-enabled talent as critical to step up national competitiveness

David R. Hardoon, AI Senior Executive, Standard Chartered.
Financial Services

Container shipping targets US$48B debt capacity to fast-track logistics pivot, says Standard Chartered

Overview: Container shipping is pivoting towards becoming logistics giants, requiring a recalibration of capital structure. Investments...
Financial Services

BNM fast-tracks digital asset innovation hub to shield retiree funds

Overview: The interview highlights the challenge retirees in Malaysia face in safeguarding and allocating retirement funds amid widespread scams and limited low-risk options, and positions digital assets as a diversification avenue. The initiative is structured around a three‑fold strategy—engage the ecosystem players, co‑create with public and...
Financial Services

Malaysia reassures of 2026 resilience with diversified exports, says BNM

Overview: This year brought tariff, uncertainty, and other central banks’ policy shocks, yet they were met with poise and confidence. The response hinges on Malaysia’s intrinsic...

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India’s Hospitality Sector: A Bright Spot for Growth

Mark Matthews from Julius Baer sees the hospitality sector as a bright spot. It...
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Standard Chartered Unveils Institutional Digital Assets Trading

Overview: Standard Chartered has launched a fully integrated digital assets trading service for institutional clients,...

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Financial Services

BNM Shields Outlook: Malaysia GDP Growth 2025 Hits 5.2%, Q4 6.3%

Overview: Malaysia’s economy grew 5.2% in 2025, its fastest pace in three years, driven by...
Financial Services

BNM fast-tracks digital asset innovation hub to shield retiree funds

Overview: The interview highlights the challenge retirees in Malaysia face in safeguarding and allocating retirement...

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Financial Services

HSBC regional asset management expands footprint across Asia amid wealth strategy shift

Overview: Expanded regional presence from a Singapore-focused office to a full ASEAN manufacturing center covering Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Achieved significant revenue growth, making the unit a notable contributor to the Asia book of business. Aligned strategy with the bank’s wealth client focus, complementing its...

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SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

iFAST Breaks Records In Q1 2026 – But Can It Really Reach $100B By 2030?

Global markets are currently a theater of nerves. Between geopolitical flashpoints in Iran and...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

What ZICO Holdings Q1 2026 Restructuring Really Means

The professional services landscape in Southeast Asia is currently a complex tapestry of shifting...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

Why ISEC Healthcare’s Q1 2026 Profit Dip Isn’t What It Seems

In the world of financial reporting, a double-digit drop in net profit is usually...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

Why Abundante’s 11% Revenue Jump Led To A 98% Profit Crash In FY2026

Lessons from Abundante’s FY2026 Results In the world of corporate finance, the relationship between top-line...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

ISOTeam Secures S$30.1M In New Contracts As Order Book Grows To S$186.5M

Drones, Dividends, and the Future of Singapore's HDBs: The Surprising Tech Pivot of ISOTeam Scaffolding...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

TSH Resources FY2025 – Share Buybacks & A Massive New Dividend Payout

4 Surprising Takeaways from TSH Resources’ 2025 Performance How does a massive plantation group build...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

Kin Global’s IPO – Singapore’s Top Sports Firm Is Going Public

The Quiet Powerhouse Behind Singapore’s Global Sporting Revolution If you have ever stood in the...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

Is Pan-United’s Stock Rally Over?

Why Pan-United’s 40% Rally Signals a Change in the Investment Guard How does a "boring"...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

Why Halcyon Agri’s Losses Tripled In FY2025

4 Surprising Truths from Halcyon Agri’s FY2025 Halcyon Agri’s 2025 financial report presents a brutal...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

Why AvePoint Is The Silent Architect Of The AI Revolution

Data Integrity is the Unseen Engine of the AI Revolution As global enterprises race to...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

Lum Chang Creations Continues To Grow Ahead Of Its Mainboard Upgrade

5 Surprising Takeaways from Lum Chang Creations’ Record Growth In the high-stakes architectural tapestry of...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

Miyoshi Sells Assets To Repay Debt In HY2026

The Paradox of Modern Business Success In the traditional world of business, success is often...
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