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Asia to be Food Empire’s top brew as coffee giant percolates expansion plans In doing so, the group aims to balance the risks associated with geopolitical instability and currency volatility, particularly in its traditio…

Temasek-backed biotech Oxford Nanopore wants to make genetics tech accessible to startups London-listed Oxford Nanopore Technologies is working with Singapore to catalogue 10,000 genes, which can help to pinpoint how gen…

Johor Bahru’s co-working spaces thrive on Singapore’s nearshoring, cost-efficient solutions Many companies are waiting for updates on the JS-SEZ, and the demand for shared or flexible working spaces will likely accelerat…

ST Engineering unveils AI deepfake detection platform The software will be sold as an AI-as-a-Service platform called Einstein.AI to customers who need “trusted and explainable verifications of media content.”

iFast, analysts refute short-seller claims that business is unsustainable A recent short-seller report raised doubts about the sustainability of iFast’s Hong Kong ePension division’s revenue, the health of the company’s…

Income Insurance’s IP claims inflation outpaces that of medical cost Income Insurance says its premium increase for restructured hospital plans is the first in nine years. “The premium increase is necessary to ensure tha…

Li Ka-shing’s luxury mall sits empty as Chinese spending plunges China’s collapse in high-end spending has shaken investor confidence in luxury brands as companies from LVMH to Richemont and L’Oreal report falling sales…

[UPDATE] Apex court denies Iswaran’s third attempt to obtain written statements The Court of Appeal did not give permission to his lawyers to make its bid for the statements.

Concorde Hotel and Shopping Centre up for collective sale at S$820 million If successful, shop owners stand to get S$746,000 to S$12.1 million. HPL, which owns more than 80% of the entire property, could get over S$650 m…

5 in 7 insurers to raise Integrated Shield Plan private hospital premiums, some by double digits Lifetime premiums of the most costly private hospital plans may approach or even exceed S$800,000.

CICT to acquire 50% stake in Ion Orchard from sponsor for S$1.1 billion The deal is expected to be immediately accretive to the trust’s distribution per unit.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: CapitaLand Investment, Silverlake Axis, Ossia International Top stories 1. Companies: 5 in 7 insurers to raise Integrated Shield Plan private hospital premiums, some by double…