Singapore
May factory activity rides AI wave to tenth month of growth
May factory activity rides AI wave to tenth month of growth
PMI reading rose to its highest level since December 2024.
Mapletree PATMI rises 25.7% in FY25/26
The group also accelerated logistics developments and recycled $4.2b in capital.
Singapore ranks first globally for power grid efficiency as data centre demand surges
The country records a 0.2% transmission loss rate, the lowest across 107 markets surveyed.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 1.18%; Top stock is DBS
DBS is the top stock with a 2.91% increase.
C-Suite leaders face recession fears and AI readiness gap
Singapore prioritise recession and economic stagnation risks amid global trade realignment.
KoverNow launches watch insurance through Watch Exchange
Luxury timepiece buyers can secure worldwide protection at checkout or later.
Startup funding reaches $214m in April to May period
Latest data follows record $2.97b funding haul in Q1 2026
DBS rolls out ‘tap-to-phone’ payments at MAX app
Stall merchants will be able to activate the service in three steps, the bank said.
UnionPay and STB renew 3-year deal to boost Singapore tourism spending
They will partner with banks, luxury travel platforms, and tourism stakeholders.
Temasek's Tan Chong Meng named presidential advisory council chairman
Piyush Gupta and Gan Seow Kee elevated as Chua Sock Koong returns to council.
Singapore workers most likely to use all vacation days, Deel data shows
Data showed a strong uptake of paid time off across full-time employees.
ASTAR’s HERRO sharpens nanopore sequencing, tackling error‑prone reads
HERRO corrects nanopore sequencing errors and supports single-platform workflows.
Singapore stocks gain 3.3% in May; STI up 10.8% YTD
STI gains were supported by ETF inflows and large-cap strength.
ASEAN ends talks on digital economy pact
It covers data flows, payments, e-commerce, and digital trade rules.
Singapore accounts for 3% of APAC scam ad activity, report says
Finance, health and beauty themes dominate local campaigns.
Thomson Medical commercial chief Cassandra Loh named Singapore CEO
It will take effect on 1 July.
Manufactured product prices rise 6.7% in April
Domestic supply prices also increased, though at a slower monthly pace than in March.
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