D espite having twice the market value of Ford, Singapore’s Sea Ltd is not even half as well known as the storied carmaker. Sea’s founder, Forrest Li, is publicity-shy. Yet the company’s brands are …
Singapore’s turnover rate rises more steeply amid steady wage growth: poll
Across Singapore, the overall budgeted salary increase for 2026 is projected to be 4.3 per cent, unchanged from 2025, according to Aon’s 2025 Salary Increase and Turnover Study, which surveyed over …
AEG’s AXS expands into Singapore via majority acquisition of prominent ticketing firm SISTIC
AXS has agreed to take a majority stake in Singapore-based ticketing platform SISTIC as part of a new strategic partnership, which will further expand the AEG subsidiary’s presence in the city-state …
Malaysia’s data centre boom looks poised to continue despite power, labour concerns
Spillover of demand from Singapore is turning Johor into South-east Asia’s fastest-growing data centre hub Read more at The Business Times.
CapitaLand Ascendas Reit to acquire 3 Singapore properties for about S$565.8 million
Acquisition will increase the value of Clar’s portfolio in the Republic to around S$12.3 billion Read more at The Business Times.
New Business Adaptation Grant of up to S$100k to help Singapore SMEs facing US tariffs
Small- and medium-sized firms in Singapore can claim up to 50% of costs incurred when strengthening their supply chains. The new Business Adaptation Grant — which is capped at S$100,000 — also applies …
Singapore and Malaysia better as friends than enemies, says Malaysia’s Trade and Industry Minister Zafrul
Malaysia’s Investment Minister Zafrul calls for deeper cooperation between Singapore and Malaysia and greater unity within ASEAN. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Charles Schwab backs Singapore’s Qapita, a Carta challenger
Charles Schwab and Singapore-based Qapita have teamed up to launch a new service to help U.S. startups manage cap tables and employee stock plans.
Business Insider names Lina Batarags international executive editor, promotes Meghan Morris to Singapore bureau chief
Lina Batarags has been named Business Insider international executive editor and Meghan Morris as Singapore bureau chief.
What’s behind Singapore’s world-high property transaction costs?
With prices ranging from S$1.2mn ($900,000) to S$3.5mn for one-to four-bedroom flats, buyers were drawn to the development’s riverside views, 50-metre pool, clubhouse and gym.