Singapore

Singapore businesses can withstand disruptions longer than peers: survey

Businesses reported the strongest ability to withstand major disruptions in Proxima survey.
4 days ago

Singapore office attendance tops global average as layoff fears mount

Nearly half expect restructuring, automation, or cost-cutting to put their roles at risk.
4 days ago

Singapore retail sales growth slows to 3 % in May

Online retail share rises to 15.1% of total sales.
5 days ago

Singapore consumers 'quietly' abandon brands after losing trust

Failure to deliver on promises is the top reason consumers walk away.
6 days ago

Consumers ‘quiet quit’ unreliable brands rather than post bad reviews

Over half would stop purchasing products or services entirely.

Singapore reclaims IMD world competitiveness crown

Its stronger corporate performance helped lifted SG above 69 economies.

Singapore construction firms cut tech tools to boost productivity

Autodesk said companies are prioritising data consolidation.

Singapore mid-market firms lose 23% of AI budgets to complexity

Freshworks said many companies are still stuck in pilots despite plans to raise AI spending.

Big-ticket deals lift Singapore M&A as volumes fall

Private equity and AI infrastructure drive record deal concentration.

Singapore banks see uneven exposure, with DBS most affected

DBS derives 7.4% of income from Indonesia and India operations.

Retail growth masks consumer budget squeeze

High-end watches, jewellery, and expensive household furniture face an intense winter slump.

Hiring cools as employers chase AI skills

Firms remain eager to pay high wage premiums for proven AI literacy.

Mid-sized public housing captures lion's share of transactions

Market share concentrated in the segment as other flat types remain lower in May activity.

Singapore finance employers to cut jobs in Q3 2026

ManpowerGroup linked weaker plans to consolidation and optimisation.

Singapore leads Southeast Asia climate-tech funding

The city-state accounted for about $872m of the region’s disclosed climate-tech equity funding.

Singapore telecom crowding persists after Simba-M1 deal collapse

Its small market has left the mobile and fixed broadband sectors saturated.