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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.

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.