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Carbon tax clarifies costs, but compliance demands widen
Carbon tax clarifies costs, but compliance demands widen
Narrowly focusing on the tax overlooks the full economic picture.
S-REIT index slumps 6% amidst Middle East energy shock fears
RHB urged a shift to ‘defensive large-cap’ REITs to survive market volatility.
Nearly half of firms prioritise AI over cost relief
Refreshed economic strategy ranks second with 36% backing.
Charging and cost hurdles temper Singapore’s EV momentum
Operators and consumers plan around stable incentives and infrastructure.
SGH saves 8,700 bed days by trading 'bed-filling' for capitation
Under the capitation model, SGH is paid upfront to keep 1.8 million citizens healthy.
Tech and government hit by 41% of cyberattacks in 2025
ThreatBook 2025 Report reveals hackers pivot to high-value digital infrastructure.
How Singapore’s safe-haven status offsets Middle East war
Maybank expects H1 gains for Banks, REITs, and Tech if conflict is short.
Singapore’s cost pressures force QSR brands to slow expansion
Beyond rent, operators flagged structural challenges that complicate execution.
Retrenchments stable despite hitting 3,690 in Q4 2025
MOM reports retrenchment figures fluctuating less than 5% since Q4 2024.
Singapore startups pivot to deep tech as funding tightens
Founders must show stronger unit economics and clear expansion strategies.
UOB’s Lim Lay Wah: Supplier readiness key to sustainability
Financing alone is rarely enough.
Public sector and education lead PMET vacancies in tight labor market
Public Admin and Education leads Singapore PMET hiring, topping ICT by nearly 20%.
Foodservice continues to trip over rising costs and supply chain obstacles
Complicated menu items or low-selling items should be removed.
Singapore lags behind AI tech spend
But two in five shared that their companies use GenAI for many use cases.
Large firms back Budget 2026 measures more strongly than SMEs
Workforce transformation support saw the widest SME-corporate gap.
From teller to group cash head: Tesy Mathew charts DBS’s cash evolution
Treasurers need better cash visibility as payments accelerate.
Pizza Hut chases solo diners
The meal may be solo, but the experience is still social.
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