Chart of the Day
Prestige landed home sales volume drops 44% in H2 2024
There were 37 deals transacted in H2 2024.
GCB sales to pick up in 2025 amidst stabilising prices: report
In Q4 2024, GCB prices experienced a 22% correction.
GCB sales rise in H2 2024 with 12 deals valued at $376m
The sales value in H2 was 61% higher than in H1.
Talent shortage emerges as top concern for employers in 2025: report
Employers also cite salary matching and market competition as main concerns.
Singapore sees a drop in flexible office space demand: report
Market saturation and shifting priorities influence this decline.
Singapore tops global rankings for entity management efficiency: report
Singapore ranks amongst the top jurisdictions for cost and time efficiency.
AI raises security risks for S’pore tech businesses: report
Higher adoption leads to greater risks.
Geopolitical risks rise as top threat to Singapore economy
The growth in China is also seen to significantly impact Singapore’s economy.
Data analytics leads GenAI-related job growth in Singapore
Architecture comes next at 4.1%.
Manufacturing leads Singapore’s GDP growth with 11% YoY rise in Q3
GDP is expected to drop in 2025.
Transport, logistics, and automotive sector to lead employment in Q1 2025
The energy and utilities sector has the lowest employment outlook, at -29%.
Green shipping support tepid amongst Singapore SMEs
Only 23% are willing to spend more on sustainable shipping.
PMI slips 1.6 points in November
November marked the 21st consecutive month of expansion in Singapore's private sector.
Four-room HDB units dominate November resale market with 45% share
Prices for 3-room units saw the highest increase.
Singapore general insurance market to reach $8.1b by 2029: report
The industry is expected to grow by 8.0% in 2024.
Commentary
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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?
What Singapore’s app store rules reveal about the future of online trust
Faster hiring alone will not fix construction’s productivity problem
Beyond policy: How Singapore's service sector can win at the frontline
Solving the production problem behind Singapore’s ‘pilot purgatory’