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Singapore to slash CDC vouchers in Budget 2026: analysts

Singapore to slash CDC vouchers in Budget 2026: analysts

Only 22% of the SINGA bond borrowing cap has been utilised for new national projects.

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Mega-event pipeline to drive record $32.5b tourism spend in 2026

Approximately 18 million visitors are expected as BTS, Disney, and F1 anchor the yearly calendar.

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Singapore equity funding surges 100% to hit $3.0b in H2 2025

Total deal count rose slightly to 154 transactions compared to 148 in the previous year.

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Singapore targets capital-intensive growth as small market limits scale

Strategic footholds are being sought in frontier sectors including space innovation and deep tech.

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'Lower debt costs' drive 2026 investor intentions: survey

The living and hospitality sectors are seeing multiple hotel-to-student-housing conversions.

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Singapore 2025 arrivals reach 16.9 million as Japan surge leads mix

Total international visitor arrivals grew by 2.3% to reach the 16.9 million milestone.

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Budget 2026 to surge tech funding as ageing workforce squeezes growth: analysts

Binding land and workforce shortages now force a radical productivity-led growth strategy.

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Service optimism thins to 4% as shipping slump drags

Wholesale trade anticipates a major boost from the ongoing Windows 11 refresh and hardware renewals.

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Mortgagee sales surge 81% as auction volume hits 4-year high

Total property listings climbed to 529 units, marking a significant 22.2% annual increase.

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Silicon 'AI Bomb' divides analysts on MAS policy path

Maybank signals an April slope steepening whilst RHB bets on policy stability through June.

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OCBC and UOB to reverse year-long NIM slide in Q4

DBS Group Research forecasta a quarter-on-quarter margin improvement for two of the big three.

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Singapore supply costs plunge 3.3% as oil index plummets

Total annual domestic supply prices for 2025 rose by nearly 1% despite the year-end dip.

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Singapore growth to slow to 2.6% as UOB warns export boost fades

UOB flags GDP momentum fades after 2025 hit 5% full-year.

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Telcos aggressive 5G pivot intensifies amidst looming M1S merger

Operators are bundling unlimited roaming across Asia and 165 countries into new postpaid offerings.

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Manufacturing prices slump 2.2% as oil rout deepens

The decline follows a much stronger 5.4% YoY increase recorded in November 2025.

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2,400 firms forecast $12.3b revenue lift under EnterpriseSG projects

The government announces plans to further strengthen its support for Singapore firms.

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Digital demand doubles as AI replaces foundational work tasks

Nearly a quarter of tasks can be significantly aided by the application of AI.

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