Chart of the Day
Multiplay service revenue to soar to $1.3b by 2028
It will grow at a compound annual rate of 3.9% over five years.
Singapore dominates Southeast Asia tech funding
The city accounted for 68% of total funds raised in SEA in H1 2024.
Singaporeans rank third globally in overseas travel spending
They spend an average of US$2,966 on overseas travel.
How Singapore can achieve its 4GW renewable target by 2035
High cost and land constraints remain challenges to the country's lower carbon power transition.
Singapore housing rents soar 8% YoY, elevating its global expense rank
Its housing rent growth matched Hong Kong, the world's most expensive city.
Singapore’s prime office rental growth lags: CBRE
Seoul was also among the rental growth laggards.
Economists uphold 2.4% full-year GDP growth for Singapore in Q2
Next year, they expect the economy to grow by 2.5%.
Facebook tops social media platforms for job seekers
Six in 10 job switchers use the platform.
Business optimism up in Q3
Construction, transportation and finance sectors are the most optimistic.
Chart of the Day: More firms reported payment delays last year
The share of Singapore firms with payment delays fell to 62% from 77%.
Boutique properties can rival larger projects in growth
Median prices at Residences @ Jansen nearly doubled to $1,233 psf.
Consideration to fly with Singapore Airlines plunges after SQ321 incident
Despite the drop, SIA remains the most considered airline amongst Singaporeans.
6 in 10 CISOs see human error as top cyber vulnerability
CISOs are focusing on AI to combat human-centric cyber threats.
Top 100 SGX companies see more independent directors in 2023
Among independent directors, 43% are male and 18% are female.
Singapore and Indonesia drive SEA private equity deals in 2023
Last year, however, deal volume fell by 24%.
BMW most favored car brand among Singapore campers
Tesla trails behind BMW.
Commentary
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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’
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