Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Jan 9)

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MAS, SGX RegCo propose rule changes to pave way for SGX-Nasdaq dual-listing bridge

[SINGAPORE] In a key step towards establishing the Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Nasdaq dual-listing bridge, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Friday (Jan 9) proposed various legislative and regulatory changes to facilitate the process.

SGX’s securities daily average value for 2025 jumps 21% – the highest since 2010 [SINGAPORE] The turnover value of securities traded on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) climbed 29 per cent year on year in December, driven by “sustained stock market momentum”, the bourse operator said on Friday (Jan 9).

Thomson Medical’s regional ambitions find a potent tonic in Vietnam [HO CHI MINH CITY] Singapore-listed Thomson Medical Group is braving a FY2025 net loss to solidify its US$381.4 million bet on Vietnam, choosing to deepen its regional roots rather than chase new acquisitions, said its top executive.

Teachers, AI roles among Singapore’s fastest-growing jobs in 2026: LinkedIn

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[SINGAPORE] The fastest-growing jobs in Singapore for 2026 include those that require technical and human skills, according to LinkedIn’s list of jobs on the rise in the city-state released on Wednesday (Jan 7).

Is S$5 billion enough? Panel weighs EQDP’s impact on Singapore equity valuations

[SINGAPORE] The idea of allocating S$5 billion annually to fund managers under the Equity Market Development Programme (EQDP) came up during a panel discussion on Friday (Jan 9), as participants debated whether its current scale was sufficient to lift valuations and attract quality listings.

The ‘silicon shock’: When AI demand broke the supply chain

IN THE early 2000s, the world of fine spirits broke. Demand for aged whiskey and fine wine exploded with new wealth, new buyers and a global culture shift. Everyone could see it happening.

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