Singaporean billionaire Kwek Leng Beng plans to expand his company City Developments Ltd’s hotel portfolio to 500 globally in the coming years as the recent boardroom feud cools.Singaporean billionaire Kwek Leng Beng plans to expand his company City Developments Ltd’s…
Singapore electric car-sharing company BlueSG announced it will cease its current operations on August 8 at 11:59 pm, as part of plans for a major upgrade. In a statement on August 4, the company wrote that the pause comes ahead…
The Straits Times Index (STI) is widely regarded as the flagship equity benchmark of Singapore’s stock market, often viewed as a proxy for the city-state’s economic health and investment landscape. However, a deeper analysis reveals that the STI’s composition and…
[This is the first instalment of Vulcan Post’s three-part SG60 series, where we shine the spotlight on 60 homegrown businesses that have shaped Singapore.] As Singapore celebrates its 60th year of independence, Vulcan Post is launching a special three-part SG60…
Running a business today requires speed. Markets shift. Teams scale. Customers expect more. And founders are often required to make decisions faster than they’d like. But here’s the part we don’t talk about enough: Many of those high-stakes decisions are…
Dear subscribers, Indonesia’s tech scene continues to thrive despite tightening regulatory frameworks and funding challenges. This week, Bukalapak, Blibli report impressive profits fueled by strategic restructuring, while Sirclo, McEasy raise additional capital even amidst a downround. Meanwhile, Indonesia implements stricter…
The landscape of student learning has undergone a profound transformation, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) now deeply embedded in the educational journey of young people worldwide. The #StudentsSpeakonAI report, a comprehensive global survey by edutech company BrightCHAMPS involving 1,425 students across…
The post-pandemic era didn’t kill office culture. In fact, it rewrote what was once known as the “standard working culture”. The world is now introduced to a “remote-first” office culture. Especially in Southeast Asia (SEA), where cost and growth pressures converge,…
It started with a simple suggestion: “Let’s integrate AI into our customer service workflow.” On the surface, it seemed like a no-brainer. We were handling hundreds of inquiries a day, and AI-powered chatbots promised faster response times, 24/7 support, and…
This city has been the most expensive for spending on luxury goods for the third year running, according to an annual report by Julius Baer Group Ltd.This city has been the most expensive for spending on luxury goods for the…