Singapore

S’pore leads APAC in digital resilience but board oversight gaps loom

Firms also prioritise compliance over response.
3 days ago

Nine in 10 overqualified SG workers are in roles by choice: study

Key reasons include flexibility and work-life balance.
3 days ago

Deliveroo exit triggers food delivery duopoly in Singapore

Consolidation may lift fees and commissions as Grab and Foodpanda dominate.
4 days ago

Singapore trails peers at 177th in global outsourcing talent index

Three Southeast Asian markets placed in global top 10 with Philippines topping 193-country list.
5 days ago

Singapore rises to 8th in Kearney FDI confidence ranking

Chinese firms boost spending as investors favour neutral hubs.
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Singapore ranks second globally in StartupBlink business environment index

City-state tops Asia Pacific and leads on incentives and market perception.
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Why a clear digital roadmap is essential for business success

True transformation requires alignment across three dimensions: People, process, and technology. 

Singapore business closures hit eight-year high in 2025

Wholesale Trade, Information & Communications, and Retail lead business cessations in 2025.

Singapore insurers and banks expect slower profits in 2026

Finance confidence slipped to 54.3 in Q4 2025, whilst the wider economy rose to 52.1

Singapore’s energy efficiency index falls to 49, signalling gains despite higher emissions

Emissions climbed to 616 million tonnes in 2021 from 440 million tonnes in 2000.

Singapore job postings fall 4.5% to five-year low in February

Demand remains high in ‘pharmacy’ and ‘sports’.

LNG bunkering rules raise costs and lock suppliers into full value chain

They must own or charter LNG bunkering vessels and secure storage and delivery capacity.

Singapore manufacturing momentum eases in March but PMI still signals expansion

SIPMM notes positive outlook despite slower expansion and geopolitical uncertainties, led by electronics sector demand.

Property investment sales hit $15.4b in Q1 as market strength rolls over from 2025

Knight Frank maintained a full-year forecast at $30b despite geopolitical uncertainties. 

Investment banking fees hit three-year high in Q1 as M&A value surges

LSEG data showed fees rose 8.2% to $240.9m, whilst deal values jumped to a record $66.6b despite lower volumes.

Singapore’s finance sector hit by the second-highest job cuts rate

Employment reductions place services near the top of the industry ranking.