In Focus

Electronics PMI improves to 51.9 as output lags rising demand

Growth driven by gains in new orders, output, exports, and employment.
4 hours ago

Startup exits slow to two acquisitions, one IPO in April to May

This is down from 11 acquisitions in the previous quarter.
5 hours ago

Singapore merger rule changes seen speeding up deal approvals

Phase 2 review timeline was shortened to 100 working days.
1 day ago

AI investment expands as 41% of firms skip structured ROI analysis

They invest in AI due to opportunity or fear of falling behind.
1 day ago

Late‑stage deals dominate startup funding in April to May

Seed-stage companies secured $52.2m as total investments reached $214m.
1 day ago

Singapore ranks first globally for power grid efficiency as data centre demand surges

The country records a 0.2% transmission loss rate, the lowest across 107 markets surveyed.
2 days ago

C-Suite leaders face recession fears and AI readiness gap

Singapore prioritise recession and economic stagnation risks amid global trade realignment.
2 days ago

Startup funding reaches $214m in April to May period

Latest data follows record $2.97b funding haul in Q1 2026
2 days ago

Singapore banks stretch hiring as caution deepens

Headcount across 15 lenders rose just 0.005% in 2025.
3 days ago

Private banker crunch clouds $4.22t cross-border wealth boom: BCG

Billionaire wealth jumped 66.4%, lifting the market past Australia. 
3 days ago

Household net worth growth slows to 6.7% in Q1

Liabilities outpaced assets for the second consecutive quarter.
3 days ago

Governance gap threatens Singapore's agentic AI ambitions

Singapore's AI governance push is outpacing the organisations it is designed to protect.
4 days ago

Employees want flexible work arrangements but hesitate to ask for it—MOM

Even though approvals for flexible work arrangements are more than 94%.
4 days ago

Non-landed home prices rise 1.3% in Q1

All regions record growth in non-landed segment as market extends six-quarter rise.
4 days ago

Wealth momentum spurs 6% profit growth for Big 3 banks

DBS and OCBC are expected to have higher PATMIs than previously forecasted.

AI, fintech draw venture cash in $5.9b funding year

Deep tech also took a bigger slice of funding, rising to 24.7% of deal value.