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Benjamin Lim

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Benjamin covers primarily companies and markets as a business correspondent, and also has a keen interest in the tech, healthcare and automobile sectors. He started his journalism career with The New Paper in 2014, and has written for various media outlets before transitioning to content production and strategy. Prior to returning to the newsroom in 2025, he managed content and communications for luxury carmaker Ferrari in Asia-Pacific for three years.

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Income Insurance appoints former Manulife Singapore top man as new CEO

Insurance veteran Khoo Kah Siang will assume his new position on Jan 23, 2027.
Insurance veteran Khoo Kah Siang will assume his new position on Jan 23, 2027.

SGX raises the bar on shareholder engagement and transparency, including what goes into CEO pay

The new rules kick in on Jan 1, 2027.
The new rules kick in on Jan 1, 2027.

AI safety warnings rattle tech stocks: Should Singapore investors worry?

While Singapore technology stocks along the semiconductor value chain initially fell last week, analysts said they are less exposed to shifts in AI sentiment and valuation-driven corrections than their Wall Street counterparts.
While Singapore technology stocks along the semiconductor value chain initially fell last week, analysts said they are less exposed to shifts in AI sentiment and valuation-driven corrections than their Wall Street counterparts.

Singapore’s key exports jump 46.2% in August, exceeding forecasts

Both electronics and non-electronics shipments expanded in August.
Both electronics and non-electronics shipments expanded in August.

Why Keppel DC REIT runs its data centres like shopping malls: CEO

Like being the landlord of a shopping mall, managing Keppel DC REIT is about strategising the right mix of tenants to ensure sustainable long-term growth, says Loh Hwee Long, chief executive of the REIT manager.
Like being the landlord of a shopping mall, managing Keppel DC REIT is about strategising the right mix of tenants to ensure sustainable long-term growth, says Loh Hwee Long, chief executive of the REIT manager.

Latest Optus outage less severe than before, but could affect Singtel’s minority stake sale: Analysts

Analysts say Singtel may have to sell a minority stake in Optus at a lower price if the Australian telco continues to experience outages.
Analysts say Singtel may have to sell a minority stake in Optus at a lower price if the Australian telco continues to experience outages.

Singapore’s great mall makeover: Will investors reap the rewards?

Orchard Road is now making room for more offices, while suburban malls are undergoing extensive facelifts and tenant revamps.
Orchard Road is now making room for more offices, while suburban malls are undergoing extensive facelifts and tenant revamps.

Air India investment does not impede SIA’s operational capabilities: Jeffrey Siow

While SIA has a 25.1 per cent stake in Air India, the latter’s finances are not SIA’s and thus its losses do not automatically become the Singapore carrier’s liabilities.
While SIA has a 25.1 per cent stake in Air India, the latter’s finances are not SIA’s and thus its losses do not automatically become the Singapore carrier’s liabilities.

AI strategies must protect workers, not just focus on profits, says tech boss

Rodney Kinchington, regional managing director, Asia-Pacific, Japan and Greater China at BT International, said most companies still do not fully understand how a poorly conceived AI strategy could affect their workforce.
Rodney Kinchington, regional managing director, Asia-Pacific, Japan and Greater China at BT International, said most companies still do not fully understand how a poorly conceived AI strategy could affect their workforce.

UltraGreen.ai share-price plunge poses early test for SGX’s push for a wider variety of IPOs

(From left) UltraGreen.ai chief operating officer Declan Cassells, chairman Kwa Chong Seng, chief executive officer Ravinder Sajwan and chief financial officer Eamon Lynch. It is SGX’s largest non-real estate investment trust listing in eight years.
(From left) UltraGreen.ai chief operating officer Declan Cassells, chairman Kwa Chong Seng, chief executive officer Ravinder Sajwan and chief financial officer Eamon Lynch. It is SGX’s largest non-real estate investment trust listing in eight years.

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