In Focus
Industrial production strength lifts 2026 outlook but sector risks persist
Industrial production strength lifts 2026 outlook but sector risks persist
Electronics and precision lead gains, whilst chemicals and offshore weigh on outlook.
2 days ago
S-REITs diverge as rental reversion offsets occupancy softness
Stronger leasing spreads mask soft occupancy and rising cost pressures across S-REITs.
2 days ago
Finance and insurance sector controls 71.6% of Singapore assets
Other sectors remain dwarfed by finance holdings of $10.3t.
2 days ago
GDP outlook lifted as industrial production beats expectations
UOB and Nomura see GDP revised up to about 5.2%.
3 days ago
Office market emerges as ‘safe haven’ amidst global capital repricing
Flight to quality also strengthens as GenAI reshapes workplace demand.
3 days ago
Corporate assets surge 6.8% to $14.4t record
Total valuations soared from a 2020 baseline of only $11t.
3 days ago
How global instability drives Singapore’s wealth management boom
Investors are moving capital toward Singapore’s top rated banks to escape global volatility and energy price shocks.
4 days ago
Physical AI deployment fuels 18% surge in SGX technology index
Investment is shifting from code to the physical layers: semiconductors, data centers, and infrastructure.
4 days ago
Condo resale volumes plunge 23% YoY as high prices deter buyers
Sales trail five-year average by 20% as buyers resist 5% price growth.
4 days ago
Private residential market splits between pricing strength and softer deal activity
Middle East tensions and rising costs drive a shift to selective, high-quality assets.
5 days ago
War risks trigger 'flight-to-quality' in Singapore industrial market
AI-linked prime assets outperform as logistics costs squeeze older business parks.
5 days ago
Single-user factories dominate industrial stock in Q1
The share represents almost half of the 54.4 million sqm total industrial space.
5 days ago
Transport defies easing trend as inflation expectations hit 3.5% in March
About 64% of Singaporeans cited global conflict as the main driver of higher prices.
Three-fourths of builders back collaborative deals, but only 34% use them
Traditional forms still rule 67% of projects, a report revealed.
Nearly a quarter of SMEs see conditions worsening in six months: OCBC
Outlook survey signals reduced optimism amongst smaller firms in the latest reading.
Retail flows cushion swings in Singapore equities
Institutions and foreign investors still steer the Straits Times Index.
Singapore SMEs split into two-speed economy as geopolitical costs rise
One in four expects business conditions to worsen in the next six months.
Commentary
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Building a Southern Malaysia supply chain ecosystem for Singapore’s advanced manufacturing
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How Singapore consumer brands can build strong supply chains amidst rising input costs
Singapore’s AI ambitions will rise or fall on infrastructure
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