Economy
Singapore trails on property rights despite strong stability scores
Singapore trails on property rights despite strong stability scores
Political stability topped the assessment as safety and stability reached an 80.2 rating.
Climate comfort drags livability score to 64.6
Sub-metric scores 60 points despite a climate risk reading of 97.9.
Retail investors bet on AI chips as electronics exports near double
Tech now makes up 57% of portfolios as OpenAI and Anthropic eye stock market listings.
Housing costs dent Singapore’s finance-tax score in relocation index
Tax advantages score 90 whilst housing affordability hits a low of 13.
Singapore rejects USTR’s forced-labour import findings
A US trade review leaves local exports facing a possible 12.5% tariff.
Singapore holds ground as Asia’s wealth shifts, report finds
About 73% of HNWIs increased diversification over the past 12 months.
Singapore, China should deepen green, AI, and ageing ties: Chee Hong Tat
These areas have become key amidst climate pressures and demographic shifts.
HKSTP bets on one-campus model to boost startups
The integrated approach contrasts with Singapore's decentralised support system.
F&B sales stall in May
Restaurants grew, but declines elsewhere kept overall turnover unchanged.
Retail sales growth cools in May
Monthly sales fell as consumer purchases eased after April's stronger performance.
Gulf War truce collapse could disrupt Singapore's AI-led boom
Non-oil exports are forecast to nearly quadruple official growth guidance.
CFOs stay bullish on local economy despite global gloom
96% expect the Middle East conflict to hurt the world economy this year.
Maybank cuts STI target to 5,500, keeps re-rating thesis intact
It cited dowgrades in market earnings per share due to high energy costs.
Renewed EnterpriseSG-JETRO pact expands into AI, biotech, and energy
SMEs and corporates gain access via business matching and ecosystem linkages.
Export prices dip 0.8% in May as oil retreat offsets non-oil gains
Annual prices still up 14.7% with oil index surging 62.2% YoY.
Singapore keeps investment screening rules as FDI hits record $197b
Investors must seek approval for specified ownership changes in nine designated entities.
Stocks index up 4.5% in June as exports surge, inflation cools
Non-oil domestic exports expanded 38.4% year on year in May.
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