Economy
Cost cuts hit 51% of firms as rental, manpower pressures mount
Cost cuts hit 51% of firms as rental, manpower pressures mount
IWG says 54% intend to rely more on co-working networks in 2026 as expenses stay elevated.
Wellness and grocery sectors outpace apparel in spending shift
State-funded SG60 and CDC vouchers are also reshaping the sector.
AI set to take 41% of Singapore service work by 2027
Service staff using AI report spending 20% less time on routine cases, freeing about 4 hours weekly.
Deloitte urges Budget 2026 support as growth slows to 1%–3%
MTI forecasts Singapore’s growth at 1%–3% for 2026, down from last year’s pace.
Outbound investment hits $8.9b in Q4 after 119.1% jump
Knight Frank cites MSCI data as rising costs and skills gaps complicate overseas expansion.
UOB lifts gold outlook toward US$5,000 as USD/SGD heads to 1.25
SGD, gold, and yen top UOB’s safe-haven asset list.
SBF, PwC propose IP financing, AI grants for Budget 2026
The Budget recommendations target growth, innovation, and workforce support.
Monday Wrap: Economy cools in 2026, cross-border legal demand grows, and insurance premiums rebound
GDP growth is expected at 1.8–3% in 2026.
Real estate investment sales up 24% in Q4
Q4 volume climbs to $13.5b as commercial deals lead
Economy to cool in 2026 as trade, manufacturing ease: analysts
This follows the country’s highest GDP growth since 2021.
Singapore companies target India growth via Bengaluru
India’s tech capital is home to a thriving startup ecosystem.
Singapore businesses struggle with rising costs in overseas expansion: report
On workforce readiness, skills mismatches (57%) and mobility barriers (35%) were the main obstacles to building globally capable teams.
Salaries to rise 4% in 2026, Mercer survey shows
97.6% of Singapore firms plan 2026 salary raises
M&A value down 9% to $90.1b in 2025
Target deal value rises as overall volumes decline.
Singapore core inflation holds at 1.2% in November 2025
Higher services costs were offset by softer goods and energy prices.
Singapore economy expands 5.7% in Q4 2025, full-year growth at 4.8%
Manufacturing-led rebound lifted quarterly growth, whilst services expanded steadily.
SG ranks 9th in APAC flexible workspace demand growth in 2025
Enterprise demand supports flex uptake in a competitive office market.
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