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GDP growth may exceed 4.5%-5.5% forecast on tech and construction gains
GDP growth may exceed 4.5%-5.5% forecast on tech and construction gains
The forecast comes despite economic growth easing to 5.4% in Q3 from 6.2% in Q2.
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Senior managers are twice as likely to trust cloned CEO voices
This is despite nearly eight in 10 being confident they can identify genuine messages.
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Tech funding slumps 94% in September
dtcpay led the month with a $25m round as dealmaking stayed subdued.
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Firms struggle to turn AI adoption into results
Nearly seven in 10 remain short of advanced AI goals, said Autodesk.
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Life premiums to grow 13%-17% in 2026: S&P
Demand for health protection, among others, is expected to sustain expansion.
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Tech acquisitions hit 14 as IPOs stall at 1 in Q3
No unicorns emerged in the quarter, whilst acquisitions more than doubled.
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Singapore eyes regional AI adoption push under 2027 ASEAN chairmanship
Country aims to deepen regional integration through stronger trade and digital connectivity.
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Workplace AI adoption rises to 74% as job security concerns grow
Only 65% said they had access to the learning and development resources they needed.
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Early-stage share jumps to nearly 29% in Q3 as late-stage share sinks
Seed-stage share kept shrinking to 0.7% from 1.8% in Q2.
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AI fails to shrink offices as flex seats rise 12.3% in H1
Enterprises expanded their footprint by 21.7% as 82.8% of firms held or grew their space.
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Big 3 banks’ stock prices drop up to 10% on bond yield concerns
There is a growing sense that the sector may be overvalued, a Julius Baer analyst said.
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Tech startup funding hits record $5.5b in Q3: Tracxn
This is the highest in 12 quarters.
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Vacancy crunch at 2.6% sends Grade A office rents to post-2022 peak
No new supply before 2028 as AI and financial firms compete for dwindling Grade A space.
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Record investment year in sight as volumes surge 86.6% in 9M
H1 sales of $35.2b had already surpassed 2025’s full-year total before Q3.
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SME digital adoption climbs to 96% in 2025
Digital adoption amongst large firms stayed at 100%.
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Nearly eight in 10 Gen Z workers have or seek extra income
Approximately 72% prioritise pay that keeps pace with living costs.
Q3 shophouse deals rise 31% despite lower transaction value
Sales fell 18.6% to $157.7m, partly due to a high comparison base in Q2.
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