Economy
Singapore leads Southeast Asia fintech funding with $535m haul
Singapore leads Southeast Asia fintech funding with $535m haul
Regionally, total funding slipped 3% to 4% against both H2 2025 and H1 2025.
Managing the cost of diverging standards: Why Singapore matters
Singapore is building mechanisms to help companies operate across regulatory environments.
AI demand supports Singapore NODX, but risks remain: analysts
eToro warns that growth is becoming increasingly concentrated.
UOB sees strong electronics export momentum into Q3 2026
AI demand continued to support electronics NODX as adoption expanded.
Key export growth eases to 20.7% in June despite electronics surge
Non-electronic NODX fell 2.9%, reversing a 17.7% expansion in May.
OCBC SME Index slips to 51.3 as business services and education contract
Consultancy and advertising remained in a downturn at 49.9 and 49.2, respectively.
Analysts split on Singapore's AI-led growth outlook
Strong semiconductor demand lifted growth above the government's full-year forecast pace.
Singapore's startup appeal outpaces its path to permanent residency
Startup ecosystem and education drives the country's strong pillar score.
Singapore growth slows to 5.7% in Q2 2026 despite manufacturing jump
Manufacturing expanded 12.2% as semiconductor demand stayed firm.
Singapore overtakes peers as second‑biggest FDI destination in 2025
FDI inflows reached $195.32b as the it strengthened its investment role.
Singapore trails on property rights despite strong stability scores
Political stability topped the assessment as safety and stability reached an 80.2 rating.
Climate comfort drags livability score to 64.6
Sub-metric scores 60 points despite a climate risk reading of 97.9.
Retail investors bet on AI chips as electronics exports near double
Tech now makes up 57% of portfolios as OpenAI and Anthropic eye stock market listings.
Housing costs dent Singapore’s finance-tax score in relocation index
Tax advantages score 90 whilst housing affordability hits a low of 13.
Singapore rejects USTR’s forced-labour import findings
A US trade review leaves local exports facing a possible 12.5% tariff.
Singapore holds ground as Asia’s wealth shifts, report finds
About 73% of HNWIs increased diversification over the past 12 months.
Singapore, China should deepen green, AI, and ageing ties: Chee Hong Tat
These areas have become key amidst climate pressures and demographic shifts.
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