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AI exposes gaps between cyber confidence and readiness—report
AI exposes gaps between cyber confidence and readiness—report
Only 28% of ransomware victims can fully restore their data.
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.
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.
Hiring gaps widen as Singapore firms redesign roles and screening
Skill-based hiring and AI tools clash with broad job searches by candidates.
Identity spending redefines Singapore’s fragmented retail market
Consumers are increasingly spending on who they are rather than what they need.
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.
Singapore faces uneven growth in 2026 amidst AI export strength and external risks
NODX growth is still attributed to AI-related demand.
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.
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.
Probability disclosures unlikely to dent blind-box demand in Singapore
They could reassure rather than deter core buyers.
Digital economy holds firm as growth turns execution-led
Growth is becoming more capital-intensive and scale-driven.
Residential leads transaction volume by property with 38.5% of investment sales
GLS activity and public sector awards drive the quarterly growth.
Experts flag tightening trigger as MAS enters 'delicate balance'
A policy shift could come should imported inflation dynamics begin to change.
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.
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.
MAS faces ‘tricky’ trade-off as stronger SGD curbs inflation, slows growth
Monetary policy tightened as global energy shocks drove up local prices.
Economy could slow to 1% if Middle East tensions persist into H2: RHB
The first quarter’s 4.6% growth does not yet reflect the late-February conflict.
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