The National Robotics Program, A*STAR, PINE Lab@NTU and Micron have launched the Singapore Embodied AI Challenge for Manufacturing, with a semiconductor task and finals at RoboSG! 2027.
Author: Kazi Mahmood
SGX CEO Loh Boon Chye Calls For Succession Planning As Contract Nears 2027 End
Singapore Exchange chief executive Loh Boon Chye told shareholders at the bourse operator’s AGM that planning should start for a future CEO transition. His contract runs until mid-July 2027.
NWC Recommends 6% To 8% Pay Rises For Lower-Wage Workers, Highest Since 2021
The National Wages Council has recommended built-in wage increases of 6% to 8% for workers earning up to S$2,800 a month, with a new minimum of S$120 even for unprofitable firms.
DBS PayLah! Users Can Now Scan To Pay At Over 250,000 Merchants In Taiwan
DBS has become the first Singapore bank to link customers to Taiwan’s TWQR network, letting more than three million PayLah! users pay by QR code at over 250,000 Taiwanese merchants.
Suntec REIT Third-Quarter DPU Climbs 13.4% On Singapore Office And Retail Strength
Suntec REIT lifted its distribution per unit for the quarter ended 30 September by 13.4% to 2.017 cents, helped by stronger Singapore office and retail operations.
OCBC Lets Singapore Customers Hold Up To RM50,000 In Ringgit Savings
From 23 October, OCBC customers in Singapore can convert and hold Malaysian ringgit in their multi-currency savings accounts, a feature the bank says no other non-Malaysian lender offers.
EnterpriseSG Commits Over S$45 Million To Speed AI Adoption Among Manufacturers
Enterprise Singapore will co-fund manufacturers’ adoption of a curated suite of AI tools under a new three-year Catalytic AI Solutions initiative aimed at SMEs.
OUE REIT Third-Quarter NPI Rises 4.6% As Hotel Revenue Climbs 12.6%
OUE REIT lifted net property income 4.6% year on year to S$59.6 million in 3Q 2026, helped by stronger hospitality revenue and a 12.4% drop in finance costs.
MAS Tightens Rules On Roadshows And Public Prospecting For Financial Products
The Monetary Authority of Singapore will confine financial product roadshows to designated areas and require representatives to get consumers’ consent before pitching, with updated guidelines due in 2027.
Renaissance United Returns To Profit As AI Chip Demand Lifts Q1 Revenue 41%
Renaissance United posted a S$190,000 net profit for the quarter ended July 31, reversing a year-ago loss, as its semiconductor testing arm ESA Electronics more than doubled sales on AI-driven memory chip demand.