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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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Singtel’s shares down 6.4% as S’pore business weakens: Key takeaways from telco’s full-year results

Singtel revealed persistently tough conditions for its consumer business in Singapore.
Singtel revealed persistently tough conditions for its consumer business in Singapore.

Failed Simba-M1 deal could pose setback to Keppel, lead to more cost pressures for telcos

The failed Simba-M1 merger would prolong an aggressive price war and hurt telcos' earnings, analysts said.
The failed Simba-M1 merger would prolong an aggressive price war and hurt telcos' earnings, analysts said.

Some elderly S’poreans unsure how to sell their Singtel discounted shares while others cash in early

Approximately 615,000 Singaporeans aged 50 and above hold Singtel special discounted shares.
Approximately 615,000 Singaporeans aged 50 and above hold Singtel special discounted shares.

No more ‘annual general makan’: Making AGMs in S’pore more relevant for small-time investors

The AGM may be a listed company’s only chance each year to engage both their retail and institutional shareholders.
The AGM may be a listed company’s only chance each year to engage both their retail and institutional shareholders.

Parliament approves shift of Singtel discounted shares to direct shareholder ownership

Singtel said that in the past month, there were around 60,000 walk-in enquiries about its special discounted shares at the 36 SingPost branches across the country.
Singtel said that in the past month, there were around 60,000 walk-in enquiries about its special discounted shares at the 36 SingPost branches across the country.

Ozempic-maker sees Singapore as a platform to pilot treatments for diabetes, obesity

Novo Nordisk will capitalise on Singapore’s strengths in digital healthcare to ramp up its innovations in diabetes and obesity treatment, said Novo Nordisk’s senior vice-president for Asia-Pacific Jay Thyagarajan.
Novo Nordisk will capitalise on Singapore’s strengths in digital healthcare to ramp up its innovations in diabetes and obesity treatment, said Novo Nordisk’s senior vice-president for Asia-Pacific Jay Thyagarajan.

Merger with Mapletree may not be a good fit, some shareholders tell CapitaLand Investment

CapitaLand Investment CEO Lee Chee Koon (centre) said there is no perfect deal, and CLI would assess how it can address any shortcomings in a company it acquires.
CapitaLand Investment CEO Lee Chee Koon (centre) said there is no perfect deal, and CLI would assess how it can address any shortcomings in a company it acquires.

Mall mania: Paragon, i12 Katong change hands; White Sands up for grabs

Cuscaden Peak said CICT's $3.9 billion offer for Paragon was unsolicited, but it nevertheless accepted the proposal after weighing it against its plan to upgrade the mall.
Cuscaden Peak said CICT's $3.9 billion offer for Paragon was unsolicited, but it nevertheless accepted the proposal after weighing it against its plan to upgrade the mall.

CapitaLand Investment tells shareholders it will stick to property-backed lending as concerns emerge

CapitaLand Investment said in response to a shareholder question that it would continue to focus on its real estate credit strategy in APAC.
CapitaLand Investment said in response to a shareholder question that it would continue to focus on its real estate credit strategy in APAC.

Hao Mart shuts stores, sinks deeper into losses with four High Court lawsuits looming

ycmart/ST20260411_202687200531/Ng Sor Luan/Generics of HAO Mart in Whampoa Drive on April 11, 2026.
ycmart/ST20260411_202687200531/Ng Sor Luan/Generics of HAO Mart in Whampoa Drive on April 11, 2026.

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