InCred Capital, the wealth management arm of IPO-bound InCred Holdings, has acquired Singapore-based asset manager S Cube Capital, adding MAS-regulated fund vehicles to its Singapore platform. The company plans to integrate S Cube into InCred Global Wealth pending regulatory approvals and will onboard S Cube leaders as joint vice chairmen. InCred is also expanding its India-GCC-offshore investment corridor, while keeping deal value undisclosed.
The Government of Singapore’s India portfolio fell even as a handful of holdings powered ahead, with 10 stocks rallying as much as 70% over the past year. Gains were uneven—some delivered double-digit returns while others posted sharp declines. The portfolio also added five new stocks in the March 2026 quarter, signaling ongoing reallocation across sectors.
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China has blocked Meta’s planned acquisition of Singapore-based AI startup Manus, calling out what analysts describe as “Singapore-washing.” The move signals tighter scrutiny of companies using overseas relocations to sidestep Chinese regulations, especially around AI talent and sensitive technology. It underscores Beijing’s growing assertiveness as competition for AI leadership intensifies worldwide.
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has praised graduates from India’s IITs and IIMs for their contribution to Singapore’s workforce and development. Speaking on the country’s labour needs, Lee highlighted that Singapore continues to attract foreign talent to meet demand, positioning Indian institutions as a major source of high-skill manpower.
More than 100 Indian companies are participating in Singapore’s FHA fair, betting that the city-state can lift India’s currently small 2.6% share of Singapore’s food and beverage imports. Organizers say success in Singapore could open doors across ASEAN, turning the trade hub into a springboard for wider regional expansion.
Tensions are rising as the fallout from a possible Hormuz blockade reverberates toward the Malacca Strait near Singapore. Singapore is stressing transit rights under international law, while Malaysia is calling for dialogue with Iran. With one of the world’s busiest shipping routes at stake, regional positions are quickly becoming a global concern for trade and maritime security.
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Iran-linked missile and drone attacks on Dubai have rattled some wealthy Asians and entrepreneurs, prompting them to consider moving assets out of the Gulf. Advisers and lawyers say several are exploring transfers from Dubai to financial hubs like Singapore and Hong Kong as risk worries rise amid the war fears.
Families in the Gulf are exploring opening new bank accounts with Alpine and Singapore institutions, with practitioners saying many want these accounts delinked from UAE entities. The goal is to receive returns and handle redemptions from existing investments, while also planning future allocations—after mounting uncertainty that has made NRI investors more cautious.
Singapore has brought an AI-enabled teddy back on sale after a recall tied to concerns from a sex-chat scare. In trial runs, researchers from PIRG tested the toy’s conversation abilities and say that when they introduced the topic of “kink,” the AI engaged in ways that raised alarm over how these products handle sexual content.
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