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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 a physical hedge against the volatility of fiat currencies and digital markets. Yet, for the modern investor, the simplicity of...
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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 early 2026, the era of geopolitical "unpredictability" has graduated from a tactical concern to a permanent structural reality. For nearly three decades, global markets thrived on the "peace dividend"—a period...
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Standard Chartered fast-tracks cross-border banking to avoid delays in businesses’ global expansion

Overview: Standard Chartered Bank is transforming international banking by drastically reducing account setup time from...
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Standard Chartered tackles client lifecycle risk management to scale across 50+ markets

Overview: Client life cycle management varies across markets, requiring tailored support for institutional clients including...
Financial Services

Financial sponsors demand faster onboarding, Standard Chartered responds

Overview: Client lifecycle management aims to streamline onboarding by enhancing both client and internal user...
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SC Ventures steps-up cross portfolio sales to unlock value to customers

Overview: Project Orion focuses on taking 30 ventures incubated by SC Ventures over eight years...
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HSBC clears away barriers that prevented retail clients’ access to professional investing

Overview: HSBC is launching Portfolio Plus to democratize access to professional wealth management for retail...
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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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...
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...
AI

UAE families lead global surge in AI and digital asset adoption

Overview: 71% of UAE families believe in strategic investment in digital assets like cryptocurrencies, NFTs,...
Financial Services

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...
AI

India’s AI-Fintech boom draws global investment from SC Ventures

Overview: India is becoming a global hub for AI fintech innovation, attracting major investments from...
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,...
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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

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...
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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...
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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...

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