Mortgage experts predict a slowdown in UK property price growth in 2025 due to rising mortgage rates and higher stamp duty. How will the new Labour government's policies  reshape the landscape for buyers and investors alike? What will the changes mean for overseas investors?

London-based Marc von Grundherr, Director at international real estate agency Benham & Reeves, shares his insights into the effect of the new housing policies on the property landscape in the UK. 

Mortgage experts predict a slowdown in UK property price growth in 2025 due to rising mortgage rates and higher stamp duty. How will the new Labour government's policies&nbsp; reshape the landscape for buyers and investors alike? What will the changes mean for overseas investors?
London-based Marc von Grundherr, Director at international real estate agency Benham &amp; Reeves, shares his insights into the effect of the new housing policies on the property landscape in the UK.&nbsp;

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We delve into the latest news, current events, and market updates to provide you with valuable insights into making informed financial decisions.

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Industry Insight: How will UK's new housing policies impact overseas investors?

Mobile phone fraud continues to pose a significant threat, with cybercriminals employing increasingly sophisticated tactics like phishing, malware, and fraudulent apps. Just last week, the Singapore Police Force issued a warning about a new phishing scam targeting victims through fake PayNow websites. These scammers send text messages claiming that a "certificate" is about to expire, directing users to a fraudulent website where they are tricked into sharing sensitive personal and financial information.

Eugene Liderman, Director of Android Security Strategy at Google, shares with us insights on the broader trends in cybercrime, including how fraudsters are leveraging advanced technologies like AI to design increasingly convincing scams, and expert tips to keep your cyber health in check. 

Mobile phone fraud continues to pose a significant threat, with cybercriminals employing increasingly sophisticated tactics like phishing, malware, and fraudulent apps. Just last week, the Singapore Police Force issued a warning about a new phishing scam targeting victims through fake PayNow websites. These scammers send text messages claiming that a "certificate" is about to expire, directing users to a fraudulent website where they are tricked into sharing sensitive personal and financial information.
Eugene Liderman, Director of Android Security Strategy at Google, shares with us insights on the broader trends in cybercrime, including how fraudsters are leveraging advanced technologies like AI to design increasingly convincing scams, and expert tips to keep your cyber health in check.&nbsp;

Industry Insight: 'Trust no one'. A Google mobile security expert's take on phone scams

The online learning market has experienced unprecedented growth, with projections suggesting it will reach USD490.20 billion by 2029. In Singapore, this transformation is particularly pronounced. Coursera reports a 240% surge in Generative AI (GenAI) enrolments in 2024, totalling nearly 50,000, with one signup in GenAI content every 14 minutes. Singapore leads Southeast Asia' GenAI boom, and ranks among the top 15 globally for GenAI course enrolments.

Raghav Gupta, Managing Director, Asia Pacific at Coursera, shares about the growth drivers in the online learning market in the region, and the top growing AI skills to learn for the future of work.

 

The online learning market has experienced unprecedented growth, with projections suggesting it will reach USD490.20 billion by 2029. In Singapore, this transformation is particularly pronounced. Coursera reports a 240% surge in Generative AI (GenAI) enrolments in 2024, totalling nearly 50,000, with one signup in GenAI content every 14 minutes. Singapore leads Southeast Asia' GenAI boom, and ranks among the top 15 globally for GenAI course enrolments.
Raghav Gupta, Managing Director, Asia Pacific at Coursera, shares about the growth drivers in the online learning market in the region, and the top growing AI skills to learn for the future of work.
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Industry Insight: Top AI skills you will need in 2025. This Coursera exec reveals more.

According to Cisco's 2024 AI Readiness Index, only 13% of companies in Singapore are fully prepared to harness AI's transformative potential, a figure unchanged from last year. The report by the global leader in networking and security, highlights the ongoing challenges businesses face in adopting AI technologies effectively. 

From an IT infrastructure perspective, what are the key focus areas that can break down barriers to AI adoption?

Raymond Janse van Rensburg,VP, Specialists and Solutions Engineering, APJC, Cisco shares about the challenges in AI deployment and the importance of a balanced approach in defining a robust AI strategy to fully leverage the potential of AI. 

According to Cisco's 2024 AI Readiness Index, only 13% of companies in Singapore are fully prepared to harness AI's transformative potential, a figure unchanged from last year. The report by the global leader in networking and security, highlights the ongoing challenges businesses face in adopting AI technologies effectively.&nbsp;
From an IT infrastructure perspective, what are the key focus areas that can break down barriers to AI adoption?
Raymond Janse van Rensburg, VP, Specialists and Solutions Engineering, APJC, Cisco shares about the challenges in AI deployment and the importance of a balanced approach in defining a robust AI strategy to fully leverage the potential of AI.&nbsp;

Industry Insight: How will UK's new housing policies impact overseas investors?

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