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Krist Boo

Senior Business Correspondent

Krist is a returning journalist, having spent half her working years in communications and advocacy work at Singapore’s two integrated resorts. She previously wrote the Work/Life column, about egos, politics and struggles in modern offices. She likes tech, loves business and regularly steals her neighbour’s dog.

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AI is displacing software engineers, but those in Singapore have the chance to fare better

Singapore could be a hub managing AI agents rather than human coders.
Singapore could be a hub managing AI agents rather than human coders.

It’s gone beyond sales, as Salesforce unveils office workflow AI agents

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff (left) with Mr Michael Dell, CEO of Dell Technologies, a Salesforce customer, at Dreamforce 2025 in San Francisco.
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff (left) with Mr Michael Dell, CEO of Dell Technologies, a Salesforce customer, at Dreamforce 2025 in San Francisco.

Should S’pore compel insurers to report ransomware incidents?

Currently, regular organisations affected by ransomware are encouraged to report incidents to the Singapore Cyber Emergency Response Team and the police.
Currently, regular organisations affected by ransomware are encouraged to report incidents to the Singapore Cyber Emergency Response Team and the police.

OpenAI eyes S’pore as springboard to Asia-Pacific in its global strategy

A friendlly environment and  high ChatGPT user base drew OpenAi  to Singapore, said Mr Jason Kwon, Chief Strategy Officer for OpenAI.
A friendlly environment and  high ChatGPT user base drew OpenAi  to Singapore, said Mr Jason Kwon, Chief Strategy Officer for OpenAI.

Jewellery giant Chow Tai Fook steps up global expansion with high-end Singapore store

kbchow - Jewel at Changi Airport will get one of such new upscaled and rebranded Chow Tai Fook stores in October 2025. This store in Shenzhen carries jewellery pieces with a median price tag of S$40,000. The jeweler plans to stock its Singapore store with even higher-priced pieces. 

Source and Credit: Krist Boo
kbchow - Jewel at Changi Airport will get one of such new upscaled and rebranded Chow Tai Fook stores in October 2025. This store in Shenzhen carries jewellery pieces with a median price tag of S$40,000. The jeweler plans to stock its Singapore store with even higher-priced pieces. 

Source and Credit: Krist Boo

Singapore boosts food innovation hub status with FrieslandCampina’s new lab

The new lab adds five new positions to FrieslandCampina’s existing 110-strong team here.
The new lab adds five new positions to FrieslandCampina’s existing 110-strong team here.

S’pore SMEs can complement, not compete with, Asean neighbours, says panel

(From left): Moderator, Council Member, Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry Editor in-Chief, Chinese Media Group, SPH Media Limited; and speakers, Datuk Yap Heng Or Vice-President, Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia; David Chua Vice President, Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc; Lee Sze Leong Vice-President, Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry; Prasong Owlarn Vice-President, Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce; Yong Teck Foo Head of National Chamber of Commerce and Industry Brunei Darussalam Affairs, Chinese Chamber of Commerce, BSB, Brunei; and Haryanto Adikoesoemo Vice-President, Indonesian Chinese Entrepreneur Association; in the fireside chat, titled "Navigating the New Global Order: Southeast Asia?s Prospects Amid Volatility and Complexity" during the SMEICC Conference 2025 at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, Sep 3, 2025.
(From left): Moderator, Council Member, Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry Editor in-Chief, Chinese Media Group, SPH Media Limited; and speakers, Datuk Yap Heng Or Vice-President, Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia; David Chua Vice President, Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc; Lee Sze Leong Vice-President, Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry; Prasong Owlarn Vice-President, Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce; Yong Teck Foo Head of National Chamber of Commerce and Industry Brunei Darussalam Affairs, Chinese Chamber of Commerce, BSB, Brunei; and Haryanto Adikoesoemo Vice-President, Indonesian Chinese Entrepreneur Association; in the fireside chat, titled "Navigating the New Global Order: Southeast Asia?s Prospects Amid Volatility and Complexity" during the SMEICC Conference 2025 at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, Sep 3, 2025.

Caught between giants, S’pore SMEs must speed up globalisation: Vivian Balakrishnan

Dr Vivian Balakrishnan ?Minister for Foreign Affairs, delivers his speech during  the SMEICC Conference 2025 at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, Sep 3, 2025.
Dr Vivian Balakrishnan ?Minister for Foreign Affairs, delivers his speech during  the SMEICC Conference 2025 at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, Sep 3, 2025.

Singapore to test autonomous AI agents for delivery of public services

Generic photo of participants visiting the booths at the Google Cloud AI Asia Conference on Aug 28, 2025.
Generic photo of participants visiting the booths at the Google Cloud AI Asia Conference on Aug 28, 2025.

S’pore start-up among 5 global picks for Japan construction group Kajima’s mentorship and funding

The construction robotics lab at The Gear, which operates as the technology services and open-innovation platform of the Kajima group.
The construction robotics lab at The Gear, which operates as the technology services and open-innovation platform of the Kajima group.

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