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Top Glove Q3 FY2026 Earnings Rise Despite Fluctuating Material Costs

Resilient Growth and Strategic Agility Top Glove Corporation has reported a remarkable 138% year-on-year surge in profit for the third quarter ended May 31, 2026. This performance marks a decisive shift from a period of recovery toward a new phase of resilient growth in the...
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AstraZeneca invests US$20M to curb Malaysia chronic disease burden

AstraZeneca is scaling up early screening and clinical research efforts in Malaysia as the country grapples with a growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), particularly diabetes and chronic kidney disease. Recent estimates show that one-in-six Malaysians has diabetes, while one-in-seven is at risk of chronic...
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Singapore’s key exports slide as US shipments plunge 42.7%

Overview: Singapore’s key exports fell 4.6% in July, reversing June’s rebound and missing economists’ expectations. Shipments...
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...
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...
Tourism

Singapore tackles esports growth with multi-year BLAST partnership

Overview: BLAST has signed a landmark multi-year partnership with the Singapore Tourism Board to host...
Financial Services

India’s Hospitality Sector: A Bright Spot for Growth

Mark Matthews from Julius Baer sees the hospitality sector as a bright spot. It...
Education

NIEC strikes difficult balance between tech and pedagogy

The National Institute of Early Childhood (NIEC) is steering preschools towards a careful middle...
AI

Standard Chartered champions secure AI-Powered advancement

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

DBS fights AI scams with rapid automated takedowns

AI-driven scams are on the rise, turbocharging criminal activities. DBS is actively combating this...
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...
Financial Services

“AI Customers” demand data, not emotion: Businesses must adapt

A new type of customer is quietly reshaping the marketplace—and it doesn’t feel a...
Tourism

Singapore Tourism Board teams up with IndiGo to address connectivity gaps for Indian travelers

Overview: Singapore Tourism Board signed a year-long agreement with IndiGo to strengthen travel between India...
Financial Services

Degree optional: The finance sector now offers careers for polytechnic graduates

Overview: IBFSG is actively unlocking career pathways for polytechnic graduates in the financial sector. Polytechnic graduates...
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SGX-LISTED COMPANIES

Top Glove Q3 FY2026 Earnings Rise Despite Fluctuating Material Costs

Resilient Growth and Strategic Agility Top Glove Corporation has reported a remarkable 138% year-on-year surge...
Pharmaceutical

AstraZeneca invests US$20M to curb Malaysia chronic disease burden

AstraZeneca is scaling up early screening and clinical research efforts in Malaysia as the...
Pharmaceutical

AstraZeneca expands diagnostics and AI to tackle late-stage cancer deaths

AstraZeneca is sharpening its long-term AstraZeneca cancer strategy with a combination of heavy research...
Pharmaceutical

AstraZeneca deploys AI to cut drug timelines by 30% and boost survival

AstraZeneca is stepping up its investment in AI drug discovery to shorten treatment timelines...