Djan Magbanua

Expansion plans stall as 18% of firms hit retention wall

Expansion plans stall as 18% of firms hit retention wall

Staff retention has emerged as the single largest barrier for companies aiming to scale by 2026.

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How do the Big Four read Budget 2026’s AI drive?

They cite $1.5b fund boost and 400% AI tax break as Budget 2026 accelerates adoption.

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MAS to tighten policy in April amidst 2.5% output gap

Analysts cite the 5% growth surge in 2025 as the primary driver for a steeper S$NEER slope.

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Singapore stocks hit 10-year high after 34% index surge

Financials and AI exports drive Singapore’s strongest market gains in two years.

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Silicon 'AI Bomb' divides analysts on MAS policy path

Maybank signals an April slope steepening whilst RHB bets on policy stability through June.

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2,400 firms forecast $12.3b revenue lift under EnterpriseSG projects

The government announces plans to further strengthen its support for Singapore firms.

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Digital demand doubles as AI replaces foundational work tasks

Nearly a quarter of tasks can be significantly aided by the application of AI.

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Investors chase shorter leases as industrial prices outrun rents

Trade and political risks force a shift toward factories with less than 30 years remaining on leases.

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Monday Wrap: Investments, fintech fund, and top lawyers unveiled

Singapore's top 40 lawyers were named

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AI semiconductor boom shields SG from 7.8% pharma export crash

Volatile pharmaceutical batches saw a massive reversal in December.

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Drink prices hit by 10-cent deposit mandate

Starting April, every plastic and metal beverage container will include a mandatory refundable deposit.

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Exports to remain steady in 2026 but volatile factors threatens growth

Full-year 2026 NODX is projected at 3% following ean stimated 4% growth in 2025.

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Which factors will influence Singapore residential leasing in 2026?

Leasing is expected to remain largely flat this year.

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Monday Wrap: Singapore starts sustainable aviation fuel funding, Sembcorp buys Alinta Energy, and salary to grow up to 5% in 2026

Overall employment increased by 25,100 in Q3.

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Can logistics and data centres sustain industrial REIT growth?

S-REITs make up around 10% of SGX total market capitalisation.

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Monday Wrap: Business costs softens, Singapore to use AI in courtrooms, and 2026 investment volumes to surpass 2025

November marks the softest expansion in three months.

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Estate-level rental gaps loom as MOP flat surge hits market: analyst

Resale flats reaching their five-year minimum occupation period will double in 2026.

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