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Dennis Chua, founder and CEO of Timah Partners (centre), with members of his team (from left), Kelvin Ho, Serena Li, Yap Hsien Liang and Christopher Pang.

Timah Partners lands S$60 million facility from lenders including UOB, RHB

2026-08-19T09:51:11.000Z
In an AWS-commissioned study covering 1,500 Singapore firms, three-quarters of financial-services SMEs say they use AI, and so does a majority in healthcare and manufacturing.
COMMENTARY

Adoption is not capability – the real AI test for Singapore’s SMEs

2026-08-17T23:00:00.000Z
HR professionals can cultivate the psychological safety that enables people to approach change with curiosity rather than anxiety, bringing people through transformation as a strategic capability.
COMMENTARY

Why HR holds the key to Singapore’s most exciting economic chapter yet

2026-08-12T21:00:00.000Z
On capital outlay, founder and CEO of Storm Athletic Club Li Kun Rong says: “I couldn’t even (open a) franchise if I wanted to... so I had to start my own thing.”
ENTERPRISE

Punching above their weight: Boutique gyms find their niche in the face of competition, rising costs

2026-08-12T04:00:00.000Z
Businesses were also concerned about the availability of suitable manpower, as well as the need to transform and pivot towards new growth areas.

80% of companies flag rising costs as top concern amid global uncertainty: SCCCI survey

2026-08-05T12:18:55.000Z