In Focus
What's driving the uptick in HDB rentals?
What's driving the uptick in HDB rentals?
International students, upgraders lifted HDB rental demand in 2025.
Singapore sets up fund to boost sustainable jet fuel
Airlines might need to soften the impact of higher airfare on travelers.
Will Singapore banks maintain momentum in 2026?
Dividend yields are expected to reach as high as 6%.
Employers post 15% hiring outlook for Q1 2026
It is a decline of 11% from last year.
Retail sector projects subdued 1% expansion in 2026: analysts
Modest consumption and global uncertainty will cause Singapore's retail sales to flatten.
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.
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