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Is surging semiconductor demand enough to offset high sector inventories?
Is surging semiconductor demand enough to offset high sector inventories?
Tech sector weakness will persist until late 2026 due to inventory correction and sluggish demand.
Luxury home purchases jump to 76% in Q3
This accounts for 130 out of the 171 luxury transactions.
Singapore’s Next 50 could draw eyes away from bank-heavy STI
It’s a yield-rich, real-asset and mid-cap growth basket.
New inventory, slower arrivals weigh on hotel industry: reports
About 3.7% of the city-state's hotel rooms are expected to come online in 2025–27.
Finance and insurance hiring rises 23% in Q1
Hiring outlook of finance and insurance employers stands at 33%.
GLS site demand remains high as competition ramps up
All tenders launched since July have attracted over 6 bidders, said Huttons Asia.
Meeting rooms top demand in flex offices
Expectations in spaces are influenced by hybrid work arrangements and employee preference.
Monday Wrap: Business costs softens, Singapore to use AI in courtrooms, and 2026 investment volumes to surpass 2025
November marks the softest expansion in three months.
DBS sees tokenised finance as future
Regulatory uncertainty is the biggest barrier.
Private residential rents to rise on student demand, tight supply
Demand for units in Q32025, 2026 may be spurred by international students and subdued new residential completions.
Business growth softens as input costs, supply delays hit firms: analysts
PMI slipped to 55.4 from 57.4 in October.
SkillsFuture upgrades workforce tools after rapid employer adoption
Teams may now share training recommendations with internal decision-makers.
Which sectors lead manufacturing confidence gains?
The electronics and transport sectors were the most optimistic.
Robojudge: Singapore to use AI in courtrooms for small claims
The tech needs safeguards to catch system hallucinations.
Will slower GDP growth and hiring weigh on HDB rentals?
The HDB rental market had stabilised in 2025, with leasing activity rising by 2.3% to roughly 37,500 contracts.
Investment volumes in 2026 set to surpass 2025 levels
As 2025 YTD investments hit $28b, already beating last year’s $25b.
Why over half of employers plan a 2026 hiring freeze
Despite the cautious tone, wage plans for lower-wage workers remain firm.
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