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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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Singapore’s economy could reach $1.5 trillion by 2040, lift STI to 10,000, predicts DBS

A culture of risk-taking is critical to catalyse Singapore's structural strengths to long-term growth, according to DBS.
A culture of risk-taking is critical to catalyse Singapore's structural strengths to long-term growth, according to DBS.

Co-living with youth will help seniors feel less lonely and more connected: The Assembly Place CEO

Portrait of Mr Eugene Lim, CEO of co-living company The Assembly Place, in Campus by The Assembly on Sept 29, 2025. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM bntap29
Portrait of Mr Eugene Lim, CEO of co-living company The Assembly Place, in Campus by The Assembly on Sept 29, 2025. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM bntap29

The Megaspeed mystery: Who’s the Singaporean behind firm at centre of Nvidia chips probe?

Megaspeed is under widening probe over possible breaches of export laws involving advanced Nvidia AI chips.
Megaspeed is under widening probe over possible breaches of export laws involving advanced Nvidia AI chips.

From struggle to speed: Williams aims to win F1 races, become profitable by 2028

Mr James Vowles, Team Principal of Atlassian Williams Racing at the Mandala Club Singapore on Oct 3, 2025.
Mr James Vowles, Team Principal of Atlassian Williams Racing at the Mandala Club Singapore on Oct 3, 2025.

Fullerton Fund Management launches first retail fund under MAS’ $5b stock market programme

The Fullerton Singapore Value-Up Fund invests exclusively in 20 to 40 stocks across Singapore small to large-caps, as well as IPOs and pre-IPOs.
The Fullerton Singapore Value-Up Fund invests exclusively in 20 to 40 stocks across Singapore small to large-caps, as well as IPOs and pre-IPOs.

S’pore’s IPO momentum picks up pace, with more listings to come as confidence, liquidity grow

Analysts say the momentum on the market is expected to continue for the remainder of 2025.
Analysts say the momentum on the market is expected to continue for the remainder of 2025.

Singapore factory output turns negative in August, shrinks 7.8% under US tariff cloud

The drop in production was worse than the 1.9 per cent decline forecast by economists in a Bloomberg poll.
The drop in production was worse than the 1.9 per cent decline forecast by economists in a Bloomberg poll.

Singapore to strengthen e-commerce guidelines to better protect consumers, merchants: DPM Gan

Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong speaking at the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore’s 20th anniversary dinner on Sept 25.
Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong speaking at the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore’s 20th anniversary dinner on Sept 25.

Hao Mart hires firm to discuss termination with Taste Orchard tenants; experts say case is ‘unusual’

Tenants at Taste Orchard are still waiting to hear from Hao Mart about next steps.
Tenants at Taste Orchard are still waiting to hear from Hao Mart about next steps.

Improved research coverage and more needed for MAS boost to SGX to work: Fund managers

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Ascott Raffles Place Singapore hotel and office buildings in Raffles Place on June 13, 2025.
Can be used for stories on money, property, land, commercial, office, invest, budget, income, finance, financial, CBD, URA, population, economy and development.
(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)
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Ascott Raffles Place Singapore hotel and office buildings in Raffles Place on June 13, 2025.
Can be used for stories on money, property, land, commercial, office, invest, budget, income, finance, financial, CBD, URA, population, economy and development.
(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

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