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Budget 2026: Gov't pledges $37b in frontier tech under RIE 2030

PM Wong said public R&D spending will remain modest.

Budget 2026: Singapore hikes work permit levies hitting marine and process sectors

Manufacturing and services will move to a simpler tier structure starting in 2028.

Budget 2026: Singapore extends Senior Employment Credit through 2027

A tripartite workgroup will deliver senior job recommendations later this year.

Budget 2026: Singapore expands progressive wage training as job shifts intensify

Wong said hourly allowances will rise for long-form courses under the wage ladder scheme.

Budget 2026: Gov’t to boost grants for firms expanding abroad

SMEs can claim up to 70% support for their internationalisation initiatives.

Budget 2026: Singapore, New Zealand to sign pact on critical trade

The government is also setting up embassies in fast-growing markets.

Budget 2026: Firms to get 40% corporate income tax rebate

Eligible companies will receive a minimum of $1,500.

June 2026 BTO launches may draw demand after February moderation

Application rate eases as buyers await larger projects.

Three in four value sustainable seafood but few recognise eco-labels

Survey finds 58% have never noticed eco-labels on seafood.

Singaporeans crowned Asia’s biggest leisure spenders with $3,190 average trip budget

Klook’s 2026 report shows Singapore travellers outspend regional peers on 7+ night trips.

Starhill Global REIT CEO Ho Sing to step down in August

A search for a new CEO is underway following the announcement.

Sasseur REIT to refinance 2028 debt with $48.1m facility

The five-year onshore loan is backed by Hefei outlet.

Skylink raises $7.02m in share placement to drive EV fleet growth

Investors back the company’s expansion in electric commercial vehicles.