In Focus

Hiring sentiment steady for Q3 2025

Over 2 in 5 companies have plans to hire whilst nearly 1 in 5 will cut jobs.

Relaxed rules could spur cross-listing on SGX

There may be greater interest from Chinese companies.

Cutesy toys need to imprint on humans to be effective

The emotional connection must create loyalty that outlasts the campaign itself.

Building owners told to phase retrofits over 3 years

Chiller replacements and system upgrades cost $150,000 to over $2m.

How SIA, DBS became top ranked brands for customer experience

Rewarding loyalty and improving workforce collaboration lifted up their CX.

Relaxed height rules could spur property boom near Changi

Private apartments from the 1990s could end up being ripe for collective sale.

Telcos poised for flat earnings in Q2

The sector is projected to remain steady.

Pubs lure Gen Z with nonalcoholic drinks

Only a quarter of male Singaporeans aged 25-34 drink regularly.

S-REITs shift to cash-backed yields, eye 5.5% in FY 2025

It aims to minimise dilution and align distributions with recurring cash earnings.

Is school proximity a driver of home price growth?

Tengah may show how school proximity affects long-term property values, says DBS.

How to improve building energy efficiency

There are six steps to take to enhance energy-saving efforts.

Singapore is a focal site in SEA regional M&A: report

It generates half of the region’s aggregate deal value.

Economy to grow 1.7% to 2% in 2025: analysts

Exports could drop as much as 4.3%, according to RHB.

Could cash be making a comeback in Singapore wealth plans?

Also, over a third expect to grow their exposure to alternative investments.