In Focus
Five takeaways from day 1 of the Singapore Fintech Festival
Five takeaways from day 1 of the Singapore Fintech Festival
Tokenisation emerges as a key driver of future digital money systems.
Singapore pursues digital economy ties with ASEAN and global blocs: DPM
DPM Gan also said Singapore is focusing especially on financial services to stay globally relevant.
Is investor confidence returning to Singapore’s property market?
Investments in Q3 increased by 23.7% year-on-year.
What does a top Singapore CEO look like today?
Most lead the same firms they joined decades ago, rising from finance, engineering, or operations into the top job.
What are the roadblocks ahead for retail’s acceleration?
Retail sales to rise 2.5% in 2025, yet softer jobs risk curbing spending.
What lies ahead for the shophouse market in Q4?
Ultra-wealthy investors may take profits and shift to safe-haven assets.
What kept key sectors resilient amidst elevated financial stability risks?
Businesses specifically strengthened their financial positions despite increased uncertainty and market volatility.
Can AI vending kitchens help Singapore’s restaurants survive soaring costs?
The government is looking into developing 'automated kitchens'
5 investment themes for Singapore 2025
Singapore REITs are seen to benefit from lower rates as policy reforms boost market depth.
Residential property sees higher prices, sales in Q3
Price index increased by 0.9% compared to the previous quarters, and take-up rose by over 100%.
Investors eye Singapore shophouses amidst easing rates, property policy shift
Cuts to U.S. rates and new local stamp duty rules drive renewed shophouse demand.
Manufacturing hits brakes for 2025
Blame it on geopolitical tensions and tariffs.
Condo resale prices dip in September
About 1,109 units were resold in September, up 1.6% from August.
Investors told to convert existing buildings as co-living demand rises
This could ease high fit-out and construction costs.
Which jobs do Singaporeans stick with, even when they switch employers?
Singapore's labour market remains tight, with the unemployment rate at 2%.
What’s driving Singapore’s strong IPO performance in Q3?
It was boosted by two large REIT listings.
Banks see sharp drop in cheque use ahead of phaseout
More people are using e-payment solutions such as PayNow and FAST.
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