Xiao Hong, CEO of Manus, added that joining Meta will allow the platform to “build on a stronger, more sustainable foundation without changing how Manus works or how decisions are made.” Manus ...
Meta to acquire Singapore-based startup Manus to boost advanced AI features
The artificial intelligence startup is among a flurry of Chinese firms that have set up base in Singapore in recent years.
Co-living operator The Assembly Place files preliminary prospectus for Catalist IPO
If successful, it will be the second co-living operator to list on SGX, after Coliwoo. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore stocks end 2025 on high note, more upside expected in 2026
Many blue-chip stocks rose, but some of the biggest gains in 2025 were by small and mid-cap firms. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Superintelligence Labs go global: Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang announces new hiring in Singapore
Meta is expanding its Superintelligence Lab beyond the US, with Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang announcing new AI roles in Singapore as part of the company’s global hiring push.
Fee income, recovery in loan growth are key drivers for Singapore banks in 2026
But analysts expect overall results to be flattish or lower, weighed down by net interest income Read more at The Business Times.
Why Singapore is the only Southeast Asian country in Pax Silica, the US.’s new AI ‘inner circle’
Singapore is “precisely the kind of ‘trusted node’ the U.S. is seeking to anchor AI-era supply chains,” says Ruben Durante, a professor at Singapore's NUS.
Visit this free interactive exhibition at Singapore Botanic Gardens before it ends in January 2026
Through a series of interactive displays featuring artwork, videos, as well as personal stories and memories from across the years, learn more about what goes on behind the scenes at the Singapore ...
Joint operation by Singapore and South Africa leads to seizure of 55kg of rhino horns in Johannesburg
The operation was launched after Singapore intercepted a "suspicious shipment" that bore similarities to an earlier rhinoceros horn seizure on Nov 8.
Blackstone’s Australian data centre operator AirTrunk mulling Singapore REIT IPO — Bloomberg
A potential REIT listing of AirTrunk assets comes as a growing number of companies and investors plow money into data centres to power what’s expected to be huge demand for AI technology.
Being a good asset manager is like conducting an orchestra: HSBC’s Lim Pang Qi
As HSBC Asset Management’s CEO for South-east Asia and Singapore, he ensures the bank’s teams gel and tracks changes in clients’ needs Read more at The Business Times.
Vietnam becomes Singapore’s 3rd largest seafood supplier as exports gain momentum
Vietnam has seen strong growth in seafood exports to Singapore over the last two years, becoming the city-state's third-largest seafood supplier in the first nine months of 2025.
Singapore court bites back with jail term over gruesome office fight
SINGAPORE, Dec 30 — A manufacturing worker who bit off her colleague’s fingertip during a dispute in Singapore was sentenced to eight months and two weeks’ jail yesterday.
Singapore stock market: A fruitful 2025, plenty of room for optimism in 2026
Explore the resurgence of the Singapore stock market in 2025, driven by retail investors, global easing, and policy initiatives, with optimism for 2026. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Cambodian tycoon Chen Zhi linked to scams: Authorities to seize more assets in Singapore
Singapore authorities are set to seize additional assets linked to Cambodian businessman Chen Zhi and his firm, Prince Group, amid ongoing investigations into alleged criminal conduct. Read more at ...
Blackstone’s AirTrunk explores Singapore REIT IPO
AirTrunk, the Australian data-center operator that Blackstone Inc. bought in a record 2024 deal, is considering options including a potential real estate investment trust listing in Singapore, people ...