News
HDB lines up 2,520 shorter-wait BTO flats in June
HDB lines up 2,520 shorter-wait BTO flats in June
Units will be spread across Sembawang and Ang Mo Kio.
Retail sales growth masks softer consumer mood
eToro said April’s headline growth was partly driven by higher petrol prices.
Monday Wrap: Telco strain, hiring squeeze, and merger shifts
Education led part-time job market despite an overall sector decline.
F&B sales rise 0.4% in April
Fast food outlets recorded the strongest year-on-year growth.
Retail sales rise 5.4% in April
Total retail sales reached $4.3b, with online sales accounting for 15.4% of the total.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.35%; Top stock is Yangzijiang Shipbuilding
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding is the top stock with a 2.31% increase.
Singtel to partner with DISG to speed up AI transformation
Alliance will support AI talent development, governance frameworks, and enterprise AI deployment.
Keppel REIT unit secures fresh credit lines worth $160m
A cross-default could put $2.46b of group facilities at risk.
Changi Airport Group profit falls 23% as costs overtake growth
Revenue and passenger traffic rose but expenses climbed faster at 14%.
SGX FX tightens liquidity race with CIBC entry
The new provider ramps up competition in FX options pricing across global markets.
Ginko-AGT emerges as substantial Marco Polo shareholder
Fund sails past 5% stake threshold.
Researchers create nanosensor to detect gut health biomarker
It produces a rapid optical readout within minutes.
Businesses lose $9b annually to cross-border payment inefficiencies
FX spreads and settlement delays trap working capital in cross-border transactions.
Singapore cracks global top 10 startup ecosystems for first time
It is still world's fourth startup ecosystem in 2026.
SG exporters at risk of 12.5% US tariff over forced labour probe
Written comments are due by 6 July, with USTR hearings set for 7 July.
Singapore holds firm as APAC sentiment softens
Office and retail cooled regionally whilst industrial demand stayed uneven.
Civmec locks in $1.5b order book on new contract wins
Awards cover resources, infrastructure, and maintenance works.
Commentary
Singapore’s AI ambition has an intelligence problem
Singapore is deploying AI at speed – and security risks are catching up
Precious metal boom is a stress test for Singapore’s gold ambitions
Singapore’s global dispute fault lines
‘Tokenmaxxing’ – The wrong AI race to run in Singapore
To outsmart modern fraud, we must first know the enemy
Why Singapore SMEs cannot wait for quantum cyber risk to arrive before securing data
Is Singapore's emphasis on long-term security and stability hindering purpose-driven employees?
When Singapore's agentic AI ‘chefs’ arrive, will the kitchen be ready for them?