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High-income workers delay retirement as 45% cite 'sandwich generation' strain
High-income workers delay retirement as 45% cite 'sandwich generation' strain
Eight in 10 expect to fund relatives even after leaving the workforce.
Private sector dominates 66% of grid solar capacity
Private installations reached 1,273 MWp in Q3 2025.
Leaner menus seen as key after 2,431 F&B outlets shut
Closures have reached a near 20-year high following a wave of business liquidations.
Singapore strengthens digital infra with 10Gbps rollout and quantum-safe network
It is taking its digital lead to the next level, targeting 500,000 homes for 10Gbps broadband by 2028.
E-commerce and logistic sector accounts for 52% of industrial leasing demand
The electronics and “others” sectors follow the ranking.
Deal activity in 'tariff-resistant' sectors revived by IPOs, market consolidations
Singapore's dormant telecommunications sector is expected to awaken.
Singapore allocates $235m to build green workforce
The government aims to slash carbon emissions by 50 million tonnes through this new labour framework.
Banking and finance sector drives 41% of office demand as CBD tightens
The government and insurance sectors follow the ranking.
UOBKH forecasts STI 5,400 as $3b 'reboot' hits market
The government allocated $3b to the Financial Sector Development Fund.
Weak data foundations could stall Singapore's 'Global AI Hub' vision: analysts
Enhancements include higher MRA grants and expanded DTDi tax deductions.
Employment's share of household income hits 10-year low
Paychecks account for 79.6% of income as investment and CPF payouts increase in Singapore.
'Trusted AI' mark to filter Singapore’s global hub entrants--KPMG
New assurance labels would prove firm controls align with recognised international AI standards.
Expansion plans stall as 18% of firms hit retention wall
Staff retention has emerged as the single largest barrier for companies aiming to scale by 2026.
Admin services hit by 5.3% labor cost surge as productivity falls
Retail and F&B saw rising labour costs outpacing productivity.
Singapore’s last-mile delivery shifts from growth to efficiency as costs rise
These pressures are structural rather than temporary.
Most firms stuck on simple AI tasks as cognitive gaps stall growth
About 65% struggle to scale AI despite 70% of workers being digitally literate.
Health, transport costs lead consumer price index in 2025
Meanwhile, tech and clothing prices slide.
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