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Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.21%; Top stock is Keppel
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.21%; Top stock is Keppel
Keppel is the top stock with a 6.12% increase.
1 day ago
Singapore emerges as third-largest FX hub as trading hits $1.89t in 2025
April 2025 volume rose 60% from 2022.
1 day ago
Singapore to slash CDC vouchers as Budget 2026 pivots to defence
Only 22% of the SINGA bond borrowing cap has been utilised for new national projects.
1 day ago
Singapore seizes 78.1% of SEA venture deal value in 2025
The late-stage rebound concentrated funding in H2.
2 days ago
Singapore targets capital-intensive growth as small market limits scale
Strategic footholds are being sought in frontier sectors including space innovation and deep tech.
2 days ago
Singapore activates largest bilateral digital pact with 27 EU States
Bilateral goods trade between the two partners surged past the $100b mark throughout 2025.
3 days ago
MAS outlook splits as Morgan Stanley calls April tightening
Morgan Stanley sees April tightening, CGS stays cautious.
3 days ago
Budget 2026 to surge tech funding as ageing workforce squeezes growth: analysts
Binding land and workforce shortages now force a radical productivity-led growth strategy.
3 days ago
Service optimism thins to 4% as shipping slump drags
Wholesale trade anticipates a major boost from the ongoing Windows 11 refresh and hardware renewals.
3 days ago
Silicon 'AI Bomb' divides analysts on MAS policy path
Maybank signals an April slope steepening whilst RHB bets on policy stability through June.
4 days ago
Singapore supply costs plunge 3.3% as oil index plummets
Total annual domestic supply prices for 2025 rose by nearly 1% despite the year-end dip.
5 days ago
Singapore growth to stall in 2026 as inflation limits rate-cut prospects
China’s slower expansion weighs on Asia-Pacific growth, prompting caution for 2026.
Singapore growth to slow to 2.6% as UOB warns export boost fades
UOB flags GDP momentum fades after 2025 hit 5% full-year.
MAS hikes inflation forecast to 1%-2% as it holds monetary policy
Central bank holds policy as growth outlook strengthens
2,400 firms forecast $12.3b revenue lift under EnterpriseSG projects
The government announces plans to further strengthen its support for Singapore firms.
Business vs. Household: PM Wong weighs 4.8% growth against relief in Budget 2026
RHB expects a strategic balance between short-term relief and economic competitiveness.
Core inflation to hit 1.5% as domestic demand accelerates
Price pressures are likely to rise to around 1.4–1.5% in Q1.
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