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Singapore’s finance sector lifts business sentiment as index hits 53.4
Singapore’s finance sector lifts business sentiment as index hits 53.4
Business Sentiment Index climbed 1.2 points in Q4 2025, ending a six-month slide.
1 day ago
CLD, Climate Group launch SG’s first market-wide concrete benchmark
The framework will guide the industry in choosing lower-carbon options.
6 days ago
Singapore investment-linked products grab 44% of new life business
LIA Singapore logged $5.2b weighted premiums in 2025 up 11.3% on 2024.
Singapore life insurers log $5.16b as LIA flags 2026 caution
Industry expands 11.3% in 2025 whilst leadership signals unpredictability ahead.
Insurance businesses lose over $1.14m a year to payment fraud
The report warns transaction fraud can escalate into claims fraud if missed early.
Asia faces 100GW energy surge as AI and data centres dominate power demand
Data centre electricity use will quadruple to 832 TWh by 2030, Morgan Stanley says.
Singapore equity funding surges 100% to hit $3.0b in H2 2025
Total deal count rose slightly to 154 transactions compared to 148 in the previous year.
Singapore seizes 78.1% of SEA venture deal value in 2025
The late-stage rebound concentrated funding in H2.
Semiconductors' 32.4% growth powers Singapore manufacturing through June
One-third of surveyed electronics executives project a positive business situation through June.
Artificial Intelligence returns stall as 77% of firms lack readiness
Research indicates a massive disconnect between widespread deployment and the ability to generate long-term business value.
Core CBD Grade A office supply gap to drive rental growth in 2026
Retail rents return to 2019 levels but face a structural slowdown in future growth.
Singapore property investment surges 27% to $34.12b in 2025
This marks the highest annual total since 2017’s $35.16b sales.
Property insurance industry to hit $1.6b by 2030 on housing surge
Resilient property values and a 20% jump in luxury sales are also driving growth.
IPO market rebounds to $2.54b in 2025, driven by ‘blockbuster’ REITs
Deloitte highlights two secondary listings, regulatory reforms.
Will Gen AI caution worsen Singapore’s insurance talent crunch?
Regulatory expectations are pushing the industry to strengthen expertise risk management.
SME hiring set to pick up as local job-matching gains traction
Town-based pairing can shorten hiring timelines and lower costs.
Grid links open fresh energy path for Singapore
Momentum builds around cross-border imports of solar, wind, and hydropower.
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