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CEO confidence index hits 80 as GDP growth forecast cools

CEO confidence index hits 80 as GDP growth forecast cools

Nearly 90% of local leaders remain upbeat about the economy over the next 12 months.

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Card payments to grow 7.2% CAGR to $209.2b by 2029

Contactless use and merchant expansion underpin growth.

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Budget 2026 to target reflation risks as MAS hikes inflation forecasts: analysts

Financial analysts warn that core inflation will climb back to one point five percent despite the previous years cooling period.

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Economic growth tethered to ‘AI boom’ as output gap narrows to 0.7%

A sharp decline in global AI valuations could force a faster easing of growth.

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Late-stage funding surges to $1.99b as startup market defies freeze

Investment value quintupled since the record lows seen in the second half of 2024.

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Onboarding, dispute gaps constrain Singapore’s $17b remittance growth

Lack of standardisation for refunds and disputes hampers cross-border scaling.

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AI pre-screening swarms 70% of Singapore recruitment

Four in 10 recruiters now face intense pressure to fill open roles faster than in previous years.

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Fintech crosses $1b mark as Singapore edtech and software funding lags

Princeton Digital Group closed the largest individual funding at $1.3b.

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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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