Economy
Investment returns allow record spending despite tax revenue gap: analysts
Investment returns allow record spending despite tax revenue gap: analysts
Government expenditure is expected to increase by 10.3% to $137.3b in FY2026.
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Singapore sets growth capital workgroup to strengthen regional funding pipeline
It will study the financing value chain across deal origination, capital raising, and mobilisation.
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Budget 2026 puts equity reboot and Startup SG Equity at centre, RHB says
The strategy noted said near-term household measures such as CDC vouchers.
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SBF warns of ‘AI divide’ as Budget 2026 boosts missions
Business group backs National AI Missions as Wong chairs new AI Council.
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Manufacturing drives Singapore's 5% economic expansion in 2025
New MTI data confirms manufacturing was the undisputed engine of the economy in 2025, expanding nearly 9%.
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Higher carbon tax won't hurt green transition but caution urged
2030 rate expected at lower end of $50 to $80 range.
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Most firms eye AI agents but 38% still lack network readiness: Cisco
AI agent adoption was reinforced after Budget 2026's $1b research push.
2 days ago
Experts warn of security gap as Singapore accelerates AI missions
Factory and medical sensors face cyber risk as the National AI Council drives digital overhaul.
2 days ago
MAS expands equity market programme to $6.5b to attract top asset managers
$3.95b have so far been deployed across nine managers under the programme.
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STI retreats below 5,000 despite $4b Budget 2026 market boost
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong allocated $1.5 b to the Anchor Fund and $1 b to startups for SGX listings.
2 days ago
How do the Big Four read Budget 2026’s AI drive?
They cite $1.5b fund boost and 400% AI tax break as Budget 2026 accelerates adoption.
3 days ago
Budget 2026: 250% corporate volunteer tax deduction extended to 2029
Singapore is also launching a $50m SG Partnerships Fund for community initiatives.
3 days ago
Budget 2026: Firms to get 400% tax deduction for AI spending
PM Wong revealed the government is expanding on the ‘Enterprise Innovation Scheme’.
3 days ago
Budget 2026: Budget surplus estimated at $8.5b for 2026
In 2025, the higher surplus is driven by more corporate tax collections.
3 days ago
Budget 2026: Tobacco excise duty raised by 20%
The higher tax is effective immediately.
3 days ago
Budget 2026: MNC tax rates to be raised to 15%
Singapore anticipates higher spending on healthcare and infrastructure.
3 days ago
Budget 2026: SG to launch national AI missions across four sectors
Key areas are advanced manufacturing, connectivity, finance, and healthcare.
3 days ago
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