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LionGlobal Singapore Physical Gold ETF IPO – The Future Of Gold?

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6kpKs0ZalIOAyg2mowQ4b0?si=ecb285900e944a09 The "Paper Gold" Illusion: 5 Surprising Realities of the LionGlobal Singapore Physical Gold Fund For centuries, gold has served as the ultimate safe-haven asset, providing...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

Why Coal Is Making A Comeback For Geo Energy Resources

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Mnp5thfFyTRy5RzqkuK0V?si=8cc76ce3ca8e4ac5 Why the "Death of Coal" is Complicated: 5 Surprising Truths from Geo Energy’s Radical Pivot In the boardroom of a global ESG fund, the narrative is simple: coal is a sunset industry. But on the balance sheets of the operators actually powering the emerging world,...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

Manulife US REIT FY2025 Survival Plan

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Q7vFX5d2rhOFfaBUXy8dN?si=26dcc38470b84a9d How Manulife US REIT is Rebuilding for a Diversified Future Navigating the US Office Landscape The...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

Is Singapore’s Defence Surge A Temporary Spike Or A Permanent Structural Shift?

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6h424sB5CIQZwa6PQEKEWv?si=076ee9e376f44d71 Why the Death of the "Peace Dividend" is a Multi-Decade Tailwind for Defense Industrials In...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

How Prudential Is Rewriting The Insurance Playbook In Asia & Africa – FY2025

https://open.spotify.com/episode/179npbE3EyADJeHJGsLRUy?si=1d98b4cb974c4760 The Inflection Point How does a financial institution with a nearly 180-year heritage maintain double-digit...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

What Top Glove’s Q2 FY2026 Comeback Reveals About Their Future

https://open.spotify.com/episode/39mX7dQugKGGzv4pVT0qdZ?si=20a8d898ed414522 The 92% Profit Surge The global manufacturing landscape has been defined by extreme volatility, yet...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

UI Boustead REIT’s IPO – Are They Redefining The Industrial Playbook?

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1FRSiKbovzXyNjGCT9b931?si=6b335927b60f498d 5 Reasons UI Boustead REIT is Redefining the Industrial Playbook For the uninitiated, industrial real...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

China Aviation Oil Dominates Jet Fuel Supply

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7DJ9PIClq14eEsV4ioIJ3Q?si=6cf2e704c16b42f0 5 Takeaways from China Aviation Oil’s Record Year While mainstream investors scramble to play the...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

Tech Gains Drive EnGro Concrete’s FY2025 Profit Surge

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5uzGUx8kHXYBQxhFdmDy8Y?si=3d9d4894dd9d4d7e More Than Just Concrete: 5 Surprising Insights from EnGro’s Massive FY2025 Turnaround In the landscape of equity analysis, companies tethered to cement and building materials...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

Hoe Leong Grows Profit Despite Falling Revenue In FY2025

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2DUSG1G2sp1CrZAbBagQaB?si=aaa51bac1310477a Revenue Down, Profits Up: 5 Surprising Realities from Hoe Leong’s 2025 Financial Turnaround In the...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

Centurion Corporation Just Unlocked A Massive Growth Secret In FY2025

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ugUgKpfbuCo49DZfJw26b?si=fc648062786c48a2 The $2.7B Shift: 5 Surprising Truths Behind Centurion’s FY2025 Evolution Introduction: The Quiet Giant of...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

Vietnam’s Massive Economic Boom Saves Jardine Cycle & Carriage’s FY2025

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3k6XGAsQgKCELTMuXKoCOB?si=930ffe0ca97f4309 The Art of the Regional Hedge: How Jardine Cycle & Carriage Navigated the Southeast...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

Why Q & M Dental Is Aggressively Expanding Despite A 35% Bottom-Line Dip In FY2025

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0T0lgGE0YOpVf9BPYLy2w2?si=dfeecf16edc8405e A New Era for Regional Healthcare For the discerning financial analyst, Q & M Dental...

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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...
Pharmaceutical

BD tackles shortage in healthcare professionals with robot pharmacy technology

Singapore hospitals are deploying robotic pharmacy technology to ease healthcare workforce shortages, cut patient...
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...
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

Thailand Forges Its Own AI Path with Open-Source and Cloud

Overview: Nations are actively pursuing "sovereign AI" capabilities to reduce technological dependence on a few...

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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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Kaspersky cautions cybersecurity is weakest when mobile users travel abroad

Overview: Kaspersky's Choon Hong Chee highlights the cybersecurity risks for mobile users traveling abroad, specifically...
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Thales to produce 6,000 tactical radios in Malaysia, boosting local defense autonomy

Overview: Thales will produce over 6,000 tactical radios in Malaysia through a new local assembly...
Logistics

AI in logistics emerges as key to solve global supply chain disruptions

Overview: GoComet successfully hosted Odyssey 2025 in Singapore, bringing together over 100 global supply chain...
Financial Services

Visa combats fraud with newly-added AI capabilities

Visa Leverages AI to Reduce False Positives and Fight Scams Across Southeast Asia Overview: Visa is...
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...
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Standard Chartered champions secure AI-Powered advancement

Overview: Standard Chartered prioritizes AI-powered financial security by integrating innovation with robust governance. The bank ensures...

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Tech Gains Drive EnGro Concrete’s FY2025 Profit Surge

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5uzGUx8kHXYBQxhFdmDy8Y?si=3d9d4894dd9d4d7e More Than Just Concrete: 5 Surprising Insights from EnGro’s Massive FY2025 Turnaround In the landscape of equity analysis, companies tethered to cement and building materials are frequently dismissed as "boring"—predictable, cyclical, and strictly "old economy." However, the latest financial results from EnGro Corporation Limited demand...

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LionGlobal Singapore Physical Gold ETF IPO – The Future Of Gold?

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6kpKs0ZalIOAyg2mowQ4b0?si=ecb285900e944a09 The "Paper Gold" Illusion: 5 Surprising Realities of the LionGlobal Singapore Physical Gold Fund For...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

Why Coal Is Making A Comeback For Geo Energy Resources

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Mnp5thfFyTRy5RzqkuK0V?si=8cc76ce3ca8e4ac5 Why the "Death of Coal" is Complicated: 5 Surprising Truths from Geo Energy’s Radical...

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Operational Gains Shock Analysts In LMIRT’s Strong 3Q 2025

4 Surprising Truths Hidden in a Shopping Mall's Financial Report Introduction: Beyond the "Retail Apocalypse"...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

LionGlobal Singapore Physical Gold ETF IPO – The Future Of Gold?

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6kpKs0ZalIOAyg2mowQ4b0?si=ecb285900e944a09 The "Paper Gold" Illusion: 5 Surprising Realities of the LionGlobal Singapore Physical Gold Fund For...

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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...
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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...
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...

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Education

NIEC launches three-tier framework to boost early childhood leadership

The National Institute of Early Childhood (NIEC) has unveiled a structured leadership development framework...
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...
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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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 of the quality teacher journey. The National Institute of Early Childhood Development (NIEC) has outlined plans to ensure a steady pipeline of quality teacher professionals for preschools. Building a strong foundation NIEC...

Financial Services

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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 in logistics are driving valuation uplift, reducing earnings volatility, and...
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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Visa combats fraud with newly-added AI capabilities

Visa Leverages AI to Reduce False Positives and Fight Scams Across Southeast Asia Overview: Visa is...
Financial Services

SC targets Finfluencer accountability to safeguard capital market integrity

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is cracking down on finfluencers as investment scams linked...

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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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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 in logistics are driving valuation uplift, reducing earnings volatility, and lowering market sensitivity. Diversification into logistics decreases reliance on freight rate fluctuations and improves financial stability. Companies hold excess liquidity and debt...

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SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

LionGlobal Singapore Physical Gold ETF IPO – The Future Of Gold?

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6kpKs0ZalIOAyg2mowQ4b0?si=ecb285900e944a09 The "Paper Gold" Illusion: 5 Surprising Realities of the LionGlobal Singapore Physical Gold Fund For...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

Why Coal Is Making A Comeback For Geo Energy Resources

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Mnp5thfFyTRy5RzqkuK0V?si=8cc76ce3ca8e4ac5 Why the "Death of Coal" is Complicated: 5 Surprising Truths from Geo Energy’s Radical...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

How Prudential Is Rewriting The Insurance Playbook In Asia & Africa – FY2025

https://open.spotify.com/episode/179npbE3EyADJeHJGsLRUy?si=1d98b4cb974c4760 The Inflection Point How does a financial institution with a nearly 180-year heritage maintain double-digit...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

What Top Glove’s Q2 FY2026 Comeback Reveals About Their Future

https://open.spotify.com/episode/39mX7dQugKGGzv4pVT0qdZ?si=20a8d898ed414522 The 92% Profit Surge The global manufacturing landscape has been defined by extreme volatility, yet...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

Manulife US REIT FY2025 Survival Plan

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Q7vFX5d2rhOFfaBUXy8dN?si=26dcc38470b84a9d How Manulife US REIT is Rebuilding for a Diversified Future Navigating the US Office Landscape The...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

Is Singapore’s Defence Surge A Temporary Spike Or A Permanent Structural Shift?

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6h424sB5CIQZwa6PQEKEWv?si=076ee9e376f44d71 Why the Death of the "Peace Dividend" is a Multi-Decade Tailwind for Defense Industrials In...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

UI Boustead REIT’s IPO – Are They Redefining The Industrial Playbook?

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1FRSiKbovzXyNjGCT9b931?si=6b335927b60f498d 5 Reasons UI Boustead REIT is Redefining the Industrial Playbook For the uninitiated, industrial real...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

China Aviation Oil Dominates Jet Fuel Supply

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7DJ9PIClq14eEsV4ioIJ3Q?si=6cf2e704c16b42f0 5 Takeaways from China Aviation Oil’s Record Year While mainstream investors scramble to play the...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

Tech Gains Drive EnGro Concrete’s FY2025 Profit Surge

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5uzGUx8kHXYBQxhFdmDy8Y?si=3d9d4894dd9d4d7e More Than Just Concrete: 5 Surprising Insights from EnGro’s Massive FY2025 Turnaround In the landscape...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

Hoe Leong Grows Profit Despite Falling Revenue In FY2025

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2DUSG1G2sp1CrZAbBagQaB?si=aaa51bac1310477a Revenue Down, Profits Up: 5 Surprising Realities from Hoe Leong’s 2025 Financial Turnaround In the...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

Centurion Corporation Just Unlocked A Massive Growth Secret In FY2025

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ugUgKpfbuCo49DZfJw26b?si=fc648062786c48a2 The $2.7B Shift: 5 Surprising Truths Behind Centurion’s FY2025 Evolution Introduction: The Quiet Giant of...
SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

Vietnam’s Massive Economic Boom Saves Jardine Cycle & Carriage’s FY2025

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3k6XGAsQgKCELTMuXKoCOB?si=930ffe0ca97f4309 The Art of the Regional Hedge: How Jardine Cycle & Carriage Navigated the Southeast...
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