Economy
Singapore corporate FDI stock topped $3.13t in 2024
Foreign investment rose 9.5% in 2024, marking steady five-year growth.
Top 1% of households hold 14% of nation’s wealth, Minister Siow says
The level is comparable to advanced economies with similar wealth Gini coefficients.
Singaporean savings slump 5.1% as consumption outpaces pay
Households hit a 36.4% personal saving rate despite the overall quarterly contraction.
OKP Holdings profit surges 33% in 2025 on record $223.5m revenue
Despite a 43.7% fall in rental income, the infrastructure specialist posted $43.6m net profit.
Hyphens Pharma profit dives 44% in 2025 despite record 40.7% gross margins
Net profit fell to $6.1m in 2025 as higher costs and inventory write-offs offset proprietary brand growth.
Aspial's 2025 profit soars 172% as $84m retail engine offsets property slump
FY2025 profit rose to $58.8m, driven by its Lifestyle segment.
Analysts see inflation staying muted after January core eases
UOB maintains its April tightening view, as RHB expects the MAS to remain on hold in H1 26.
Core inflation eases to 1% in January
Headline inflation was at 1.4% YoY.
Domestic wholesale sales dip 1.1% as furniture and construction trades slump
Foreign and domestic wholesale sales show quarter-on-quarter growth.
Employment's share of household income hits 10-year low
Paychecks account for 79.6% of income as investment and CPF payouts increase in Singapore.
Singapore-Taiwan tax pact targets double taxation and evasion
The treaty also cuts withholding taxes on cross-border income.
FY2026 revenue seen up to $134.75b on higher vehicle collections
Higher COE quotas are expected to lift vehicle quota premiums to $9.42b.
Singapore spending to hit $137.3b in 2026 as development outlay jumps 26%
Total government spending to rise 10% in FY2026, driven by healthcare and infrastructure.
'Trusted AI' mark to filter Singapore’s global hub entrants--KPMG
New assurance labels would prove firm controls align with recognised international AI standards.
Admin services hit by 5.3% labor cost surge as productivity falls
Retail and F&B saw rising labour costs outpacing productivity.
Taiwan trade surges $170b, overtakes China as Singapore’s top partner in 2025
Transport and other business services topped export categories.
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