In Focus

Eight in 10 execs freeze green investments despite $389t net-zero pool

Global regulatory chaos peaks as 83% of firms halt transition funding.

HDB rentals dip 7.7% to break below five-year market average

Four-room layouts lead the cooling rental market with a 37.8% transaction share.

MAS pauses policy tightening amidst 30% risk of Gulf War energy shock

Maybank notes fuel costs and supply shocks have not triggered consumer price spikes.

Hackers breach Singapore networks for 2.5 weeks before detection

North Korea-linked hackers and AI risks test firms’ defences.

Outside Central leads condo rental volume at 36.1% share in May

Singapore condo rentals fell to 5,853 units as all three regions posted price losses.

Firms cut senior hiring costs with fractional executives

Companies report 50% to 70% lower costs than full-time senior hires.

AI chip demand lifts Singapore tech stock valuations

SMID caps and semiconductor equipment players lead the charge as global tech giants ramp up capital expenditure.

Condo rental prices drop 0.6% to snap growth streak

OCR recorded the sharpest decline amongst market segments.

Choosier Asia buyers steer auctions toward rare art

Collectors are bidding harder for works with clear ownership histories.

Low employee engagement inflicts a $95b productivity hit

Daily stress affects over half of younger staff amidst higher costs.

Condo rental volumes slide 9.8% as May momentum breaks

Leasing activity remained above the five-year average.

SG wealth edge faces test as India, Japan grow capital pools

South Korea is amongst the markets challenging Singapore.

Short work-weeks hit 1,230 at a four-year high

Affected workers rose from 960 in the previous quarter.

Analysts stay upbeat as S-REITs stabilise after Q1 slump

Data centre REITs led gains at 5.74% on AI-driven cloud demand.