📡 Hourly Briefing | 05:00-06:00
1. The Singapore Police Force warned of a sharp increase in phishing scams impersonating hotels and booking platforms. Since January 2026, it has received at least 148 reports, with total losses of at least S$185,000.
2. Samsung Electronics' profit this quarter grew about ninefold year over year. Its chip division is expected to contribute around 110 trillion won in operating profit, while its mobile business actually posted a loss over the same period.
3. Ledger is investigating an estimated $93 million loss of crypto assets. On-chain estimates point to 315 wallets across six networks, and the company confirmed that one affected device contained an unauthorized hardware implant.
4. Prediction market data put the odds of the Federal Reserve holding rates steady in October at 84%. Trading volume for related contracts reached $32 million, while a 25-basis-point rate hike was priced in at 17%.
5. Singapore's planned trial of autonomous public buses on two routes has been suspended, and the related passenger-service testing and deployment have been halted.
6. Digital adoption among Singapore's small and medium-sized enterprises rose to 96% in 2025, reflecting greater acceptance of digital tools and online business models among local SMEs.
7. A new national railway timetable has significantly boosted rail capacity in the Foshan area, with train schedules adjusted on the relevant lines.
8. Tether has hired KPMG to conduct its first comprehensive audit of its approximately $184 billion in USDT reserves. Meanwhile, a draft stablecoin bill proposes banning yield on passive stablecoin holdings, sending Circle shares down 20%.
1. The Singapore Police Force warned of a sharp increase in phishing scams impersonating hotels and booking platforms. Since January 2026, it has received at least 148 reports, with total losses of at least S$185,000.
2. Samsung Electronics' profit this quarter grew about ninefold year over year. Its chip division is expected to contribute around 110 trillion won in operating profit, while its mobile business actually posted a loss over the same period.
3. Ledger is investigating an estimated $93 million loss of crypto assets. On-chain estimates point to 315 wallets across six networks, and the company confirmed that one affected device contained an unauthorized hardware implant.
4. Prediction market data put the odds of the Federal Reserve holding rates steady in October at 84%. Trading volume for related contracts reached $32 million, while a 25-basis-point rate hike was priced in at 17%.
5. Singapore's planned trial of autonomous public buses on two routes has been suspended, and the related passenger-service testing and deployment have been halted.
6. Digital adoption among Singapore's small and medium-sized enterprises rose to 96% in 2025, reflecting greater acceptance of digital tools and online business models among local SMEs.
7. A new national railway timetable has significantly boosted rail capacity in the Foshan area, with train schedules adjusted on the relevant lines.
8. Tether has hired KPMG to conduct its first comprehensive audit of its approximately $184 billion in USDT reserves. Meanwhile, a draft stablecoin bill proposes banning yield on passive stablecoin holdings, sending Circle shares down 20%.