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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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The Assembly Place pushes into foreign worker housing as co-living growth lifts revenue

S’pore factory output sees surprise fall in Feb; rising costs, disruption from Iran war darken outlook

AI-related demand drove semiconductor production up 14.6 per cent, while total electronics output rose 13.7 per cent.
AI-related demand drove semiconductor production up 14.6 per cent, while total electronics output rose 13.7 per cent.

Long-game strategy crucial as new initiatives help S’pore start-ups go overseas, be competitive

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(From left) Ms Emily Liew, Assistant Managing Director, Enterprise Singapore; Minister of State Alvin Tan; Ms Jacqueline Poh, JTC CEO interacting with a robot at the LaunchPad @ One-North Carnival, including the reopening of The Meeting Point, on March 25, 2026. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH
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(From left) Ms Emily Liew, Assistant Managing Director, Enterprise Singapore; Minister of State Alvin Tan; Ms Jacqueline Poh, JTC CEO interacting with a robot at the LaunchPad @ One-North Carnival, including the reopening of The Meeting Point, on March 25, 2026. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH

Prepare for overseas expansion during these volatile times, DPM Gan tells Singapore companies

Singapore companies should start thinking about their overseas expansions now so that they do not lose the opportunities once the global situation has recovered, said DPM Gan Kim Yong.
Singapore companies should start thinking about their overseas expansions now so that they do not lose the opportunities once the global situation has recovered, said DPM Gan Kim Yong.

Singapore banks to benefit from Iran war, rates on hold but REITs face pressure, say analysts

The STI displayed resilience amid the Iran war, crossing the 5,000-point mark on March 18 for the third time in a month.
The STI displayed resilience amid the Iran war, crossing the 5,000-point mark on March 18 for the third time in a month.

S’pore marinas must evolve beyond berthing to offer eco, lifestyle concepts: SUTL CEO

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Portraits of Arthur Tay, 70, SUTL Enterprise CEO, photographed at ONE15 Marina on Feb 10, 2026.

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CEO Insights Interview with SUTL Enterprise CEO Arthur Tay on the marina and yacht industry.
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Portraits of Arthur Tay, 70, SUTL Enterprise CEO, photographed at ONE15 Marina on Feb 10, 2026.

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CEO Insights Interview with SUTL Enterprise CEO Arthur Tay on the marina and yacht industry.

Oil price spike hits STI as travel stocks slide and palm oil producers rally

Singapore-listed palm oil producers have seen their shares rally between 13 per cent and 65 per cent over the last two weeks.
Singapore-listed palm oil producers have seen their shares rally between 13 per cent and 65 per cent over the last two weeks.

Singapore-listed data centre REITs post revenue growth, positive sector outlook for 2026

Analysts say the data centre sector will continue to remain a growth anchor in digital infrastructure in the near term,
Analysts say the data centre sector will continue to remain a growth anchor in digital infrastructure in the near term,

Singapore key exports rise 9.3% in January as AI demand fuels electronics shipments

Non-oil domestic exports (NODX) expanded 9.3 per cent, extending from the 6.1 per cent increase in December 2025.
Non-oil domestic exports (NODX) expanded 9.3 per cent, extending from the 6.1 per cent increase in December 2025.

New growth capital work group set up in Singapore to support firms from start-up to IPO

The Growth Capital Workgroup will comprise members from the private and public sectors to explore new ways to strengthen Singapore's growth capital markets.
The Growth Capital Workgroup will comprise members from the private and public sectors to explore new ways to strengthen Singapore's growth capital markets.

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