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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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Overpriced or underrated? Why S’pore IPOs are struggling after listing

Singapore’s recent IPOs often trade below their offer prices due to high initial valuations and limited post-listing upside.
Singapore’s recent IPOs often trade below their offer prices due to high initial valuations and limited post-listing upside.

Why has Singtel’s share price fallen? Executives explain at telco’s AGM

Singapore telco Singtel also gave shareholders more details about the growth prospects and long-term viability of its data centre and digital infrastructure arms.
Singapore telco Singtel also gave shareholders more details about the growth prospects and long-term viability of its data centre and digital infrastructure arms.

S’pore factory output rises in June, with AI demand continuing to drive electronics production

AI-related demand continued to drive electronics production in June, but output fell in the chemicals, biomedical and general manufacturing sectors.
AI-related demand continued to drive electronics production in June, but output fell in the chemicals, biomedical and general manufacturing sectors.

Singtel supports potential listing of its data centre business in India, it tells shareholders

Singtel’s data centres in India are part of STT GDC, which it acquired as part of a consortium with global investment firm KKR for $13.8 billion in February.
Singtel’s data centres in India are part of STT GDC, which it acquired as part of a consortium with global investment firm KKR for $13.8 billion in February.

Global founder network Endeavor launches Singapore hub to spark ‘multiplier effect’

Endeavor board chairman Edgar Bronfman Jr (centre) and Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan (fourth from right) at Endeavor’s launch event held at Jewel on July 23.
Endeavor board chairman Edgar Bronfman Jr (centre) and Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan (fourth from right) at Endeavor’s launch event held at Jewel on July 23.

Logistics must up its game as on-time delivery is now just ‘table stakes’: FedEx Asia-Pac chief

FedEx’s Asia-Pacific president Salil Chari says geopolitical uncertainties over the past year have highlighted the need for more adaptable and robust supply chains.
FedEx’s Asia-Pacific president Salil Chari says geopolitical uncertainties over the past year have highlighted the need for more adaptable and robust supply chains.

Singapore investors can now gain access to Grab, Sea and SpaceX on SGX

The Singapore Exchange on July 21 launched Singapore Depository Receipts (SDRs) for three companies listed in the US.
The Singapore Exchange on July 21 launched Singapore Depository Receipts (SDRs) for three companies listed in the US.

AI demand drives Singapore GDP but Q2 growth eases; global chipmakers hit hard

Semiconductor and memory chip company SK Hynix saw its shares post their biggest one-day fall in nearly two decades on the Korean Exchange on July 13.
Semiconductor and memory chip company SK Hynix saw its shares post their biggest one-day fall in nearly two decades on the Korean Exchange on July 13.

We are the last generation of managers who manage only humans: Salesforce S-E Asia CEO

In the future, most companies would be operating teams that comprise both human workers and AI agents, says Arundhati Bhattacharya, president and chief executive of South and South-east Asia at Salesforce.
In the future, most companies would be operating teams that comprise both human workers and AI agents, says Arundhati Bhattacharya, president and chief executive of South and South-east Asia at Salesforce.

Higher rates, higher risk: Are Singapore REITs still worth buying?

Singapore’s $100 billion REIT market remains stable despite greater interest rate volatility.
Singapore’s $100 billion REIT market remains stable despite greater interest rate volatility.

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