Economy
Manpower, rent and weak demand drag businesses’ profits
Manpower, rent and weak demand drag businesses’ profits
Rising costs push Singapore firms into profit decline
Singapore’s innovation engine stalls at commercialisation
Singapore struggles to turn innovation inputs into global market success.
1 in 3 employees considers job change within a year
They prefer opportunities with better salaries and recognition.
Inflation seen rising to 1.5% in 2026, say analysts
The imposition of sustainable aviation fuel is one of the policies that will fuel price movement.
JTC, NUS partner to develop next‑generation tropical data centre testbed
This will examine sustainable cooling systems and energy management practices.
Core inflation rises to 1.2% in October
MAS core Inflation is projected to average around 0.5% in 2025.
NODX forecast to grow 2.5% as trade slows
Declines in non-electronics exports dragged growth in the third quarter.
Gov’t revises GDP forecast up to 4% on strong trade, AI exports
Outward-oriented services sectors are also projected to grow steadily.
Firms now seek more specific skill sets in entry-level hiring: report
66% of companies look for AI tool certifications, amongst others.
Residential assets lead Q3 investment sales with 46.3% share
Industrial and office sectors contribute 44.2% combined
Singapore’s October exports surge 22.2%
Both electronics and non-electronics exports grew for the month.
Singapore vital in Southeast Asia’s digital economy: report
The city-state led in digital payments last year as the region’s economy is projected to reach $1.299t by 2030.
Grab and WeRide approved for autonomous shuttle testing in Punggol
AV test runs to increase fourfold ahead of 2026 launch
Five takeaways from day 1 of the Singapore Fintech Festival
Tokenisation emerges as a key driver of future digital money systems.
Why finance leaders push tokenisation as next phase of digital money
Tokenised deposits invert the model, allowing banks to deliver liquidity directly where required.
Singapore builds a three-tier strategy to future-proof its workforce
The plan spans basic AI literacy to advanced development as technology reshapes jobs.
Singapore pursues digital economy ties with ASEAN and global blocs: DPM
DPM Gan also said Singapore is focusing especially on financial services to stay globally relevant.
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