News
Chart of the Day: Marine and offshore engineering is the weakest link in Singapore's manufacturing sector
Output tumbled by 30% in Q1.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.6%
Expect a rebound today.
Daily Briefing: CityDev sees cheaper office deals; Is Singapore no longer a shopper's haven?
And Bukit Batok mixed-use site receives $301m top bid.
Young couples urged to get flats in non-mature estates as competition heats up
The chances of getting flats in mature estates are slim.
Number of Singaporean visitors to Malaysia hits record low despite weak ringgit
Arrivals dropped 7% last year.
MAS orders Swiss bank BSI to shut local operations for money laundering
It was also slapped with a $13.3 million fine.
HDB launches 8,940 flats for sale in May
A total of 7,940 BTO flats have been launched this year.
Macau gaming tycoon snaps up double-storey Cuscaden Road bungalow for $145m
This is its first acquisition in Singapore.
US-based investment firm files suit against Keppel, SembMarine for Brazil bribery scandal
The bidding process was rigged from the start, says EIG Management.
Chart of the Day: Here’s why COE prices won’t sink even as car de-registrations surge
Over 11,000 vehicles were de-registered in April.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.1%
Brace for pullback today.
Daily Briefing: Empty storefronts multiply on Orchard Road; CCT snaps up CapitaGreen
And Singapore investors rescue beleaguered LendingClub.
Singapore deflation deepens with 0.5% contraction in April
This is the 18th straight month of negative inflation.
DBS, OCBC roll out voice biometrics for phone banking customers
Clients can be authenticated in just 15 seconds.
OSIM suspends trading as CEO passes 96% ownership mark
Sim can now compulsorily acquire dissenting shareholders’ shares.
Getting a local university degree will get much more expensive by 2030, says EIU
Guess how much parents will have to shell out.
Commentary
When it comes to AI, there is no such thing as too many chefs
The agility trap: Why most Singaporean businesses are structured for stability, not speed
Building a Southern Malaysia supply chain ecosystem for Singapore’s advanced manufacturing
Failed talks, rising costs: Why Singapore still feels the shock of Middle East tensions
How Singapore consumer brands can build strong supply chains amidst rising input costs
Singapore’s AI ambitions will rise or fall on infrastructure
Why a clear digital roadmap is essential for business success
Singapore’s port model is under pressure as shipping disruptions reshape trade
The trust tax: Navigating the ‘sophistication shift’ in Singapore’s digital economy
Conflict, costs, and construction: Where can margins still be saved?