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North-South Corridor delays to 2029 as harder ground stalls works: Minister Siow
North-South Corridor delays to 2029 as harder ground stalls works: Minister Siow
Major structural works are expected to be completed by the end of 2027.
GDP growth seen at 5.2% in Q3 amidst strong trade
Export volumes accelerated, whilst industrial production growth eased.
Worker sentiment could scale or stall AI mission, Accenture says
Only 15% of finance and 22% of healthcare workers expressed satisfaction over AI use.
Pulau Tekong eyed for energy infrastructure cluster
Potential facilities include an LNG terminal and gas-fired power plants.
Changi South factory-warehouse up for sale at $12.8m
The two-storey building at 29 Changi South Street 1 sits on a plot ratio of 0.64.
HDB resale prices inch up 0.6% in September
Transaction volume fell 10.9%, despite a record million-dollar flat sale.
Ten-share lots dominate first day of SGX rollout
More than half of analysed trades fell below the previous 100-share minimum.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.66%; Top stock is DFI Retail Group
DFI Retail Group is the top stock with a 3.96% increase.
Fintech wins 4 in 5 firms but only 30% make full bank switch
Nearly a third flag disruption risk; 27% say their current bank is good enough.
F&B sales fall 1.6% YoY in August
The total sales value was estimated at $1.7b.
Singapore F1 hospitality retains pricing power
Premium race-weekend packages continue to sell out despite rising costs as companies use the event for client entertainment and brand activation.
Digital tokens eye tax-exempt status as Singapore reviews family office list
MAS will announce the updated list and its implementation date at a later stage.
Singapore tech workforce grows 3.8% to 222,200 in 2025
Non-I&C sectors accounted for 59% of tech professionals, with employment up 5.3% YoY.
Only 9% of Singapore online shoppers qualify as savvy, report says
This may be due to a lower marketplace exposure.
Firms break buyback record 3 months early with $2.38b
Singtel led September's individual repurchases with $103.1m in that month alone.
Singapore launches $118m funding initiative for bioeconomy
Marks the country’s largest-ever funding commitment to the sector.
SATS and Tocumen airport ink pact to develop Panama cargo areas
The groups seek to improve the movement of goods between Asia and the Americas.
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