In Focus

Retail SME index hits record 53.4 in Q1 as Mideast tensions loom

Retail SME index hits record 53.4 in Q1 as Mideast tensions loom

Collections rose 15.2%, whilst payments grew 15.5% in the quarter.

In Focus

Insurers tighten 'route-by-route' scrutiny as Middle East tensions persist

Airlines face sub-limits and higher premiums on risk-exposed routes.

Exclusive

AI exposes gaps between cyber confidence and readiness—report

Only 28% of ransomware victims can fully restore their data.

In Focus

Four in ten employees are ‘thriving’, yet only 14% are engaged at work

On workplace sentiment, 43% reported experiencing stress for much of the previous day.

In Focus

War-risk underwriting tightens in Singapore as Gulf airspace disruptions persist

Airlines reroute across Asia–Middle East routes as insurers reassess exposure and pricing risk.

Exclusive

Hiring gaps widen as Singapore firms redesign roles and screening

Skill-based hiring and AI tools clash with broad job searches by candidates.

Exclusive

Identity spending redefines Singapore’s fragmented retail market

Consumers are increasingly spending on who they are rather than what they need.

In Focus

Grade A office supply surge set to peak in 2028

Low completions in 2026 and 2027 give way to a higher delivery cycle in 2028, Cushman & Wakefield data shows.

In Focus

Singapore faces uneven growth in 2026 amidst AI export strength and external risks

NODX growth is still attributed to AI-related demand.

In Focus

AI chip demand drives 15.3% jump in exports as Middle East risks remain limited

Its impact is expected to manifest in the April or May trade data.

In Focus

CBD Grade A office rents climb 1.4% in Q1 as tight supply squeezes tenants

Vacancy rates fall to 4.1% as flight-to-quality demand persists.

In Focus

Probability disclosures unlikely to dent blind-box demand in Singapore

They could reassure rather than deter core buyers.

Exclusive

Digital economy holds firm as growth turns execution-led

Growth is becoming more capital-intensive and scale-driven.

In Focus

Residential leads transaction volume by property with 38.5% of investment sales

GLS activity and public sector awards drive the quarterly growth.

In Focus

Experts flag tightening trigger as MAS enters 'delicate balance'

A policy shift could come should imported inflation dynamics begin to change.

In Focus

Middle East conflict stalls SREITs despite strong earnings: analysts

With Singapore oil prices hitting an all-time high, fears of sticky inflation are forcing markets to price in higher-for-longer rates.

In Focus

Investment sales hit $11.48b in Q1 amidst private sector decline

Seven land parcels under the GLS Programme offset the contraction within the private sector.

In Focus