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Construction demand may reach $53b amidst rising costs
Construction demand may reach $53b amidst rising costs
Construction costs are expected to rise 2% to 5% in 2026.
1 day ago
Singapore trails China and Hong Kong in firm-level AI
High implementation costs and a lack of in-house talent keep 71% of local firms on the sidelines.
2 days ago
Bot attacks surge 116% as automation targets e-commerce, finance
The state’s 1% attack rate remains lower than the 1.6% global average—but the gap is closing.
2 days ago
Singapore firms modernise IT faster as AI adoption gains pace: PwC
Businesses are ahead of global peers in AI investment appetite and advanced AI use.
3 days ago
Singapore dominates SEA PE dealmaking in Q1: report
The city-state accounted for 94% of regional deal value, driven by megadeals in data centres and education.
4 days ago
AI value fails to materialise as 46% of firms skip job redesign
Nearly half of firms skip job redesign, leaving AI tools without an operational framework.
5 days ago
Cursor names Simon Green APJ president, designates Singapore regional HQ
AI coding firm to expand APJ operations and hiring from SG base.
Singapore retail sales up 4.8% in March
Total retail sales reached $4.7b, whilst online sales made up 15.7% of the total.
Singapore retailers shift from points to real-time loyalty models
They use personalisation and behaviour tracking to drive engagement.
Brands move from CX to total experience as agentic AI rises: report
Personalisation and integrity remain the top customer experience drivers, whilst trust concerns shape AI adoption.
Singapore real estate investment volume jumps 364% in Q1: CBRE
Buying and selling intentions both increased.
Over 60% of older adults make weekly mall visits, study finds
Most visit for dining and essentials, study finds.
Singapore retail weakens as costs rise and demand falls in Q1
A softer economic and employment outlook continues to dampen retail demand.
Probability disclosures unlikely to dent blind-box demand in Singapore
They could reassure rather than deter core buyers.
S’pore leads APAC in digital resilience but board oversight gaps loom
Firms also prioritise compliance over response.
Nine in 10 overqualified SG workers are in roles by choice: study
Key reasons include flexibility and work-life balance.
Deliveroo exit triggers food delivery duopoly in Singapore
Consolidation may lift fees and commissions as Grab and Foodpanda dominate.
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