In Focus

Supermarket earnings to defy wider retail slump as essential demand holds

Supermarket earnings to defy wider retail slump as essential demand holds

Grocery retailers are expected to grow earnings 9% annually through 2028.

In Focus

Singapore startup exits in April limited to acquisitions

Tracxn records three acquisitions in April, whilst IPO activity remains absent.

In Focus

Watchdog warns weak fines leave S’pore exposed after $3b laundering case

The market remains vulnerable to illicit fund flows despite its mature financial sector.

In Focus

Thin buyer pools threaten valuations as firms purge mature assets

Companies sell non-core units to recycle capital as IPO exits remain selective.

In Focus

Seed-stage deals drive 70.9% of Singapore startup funding in April

Total seed funding reaches $28.2m, led by Simple Chain’s $15m round, according to Tracxn data.

In Focus

Retail growth to halve in H2 as Mideast conflict ends 'inflation calm'

Sales momentum faces an H2 moderation as businesses, households shift to a wait-and-see approach.

In Focus

Why S-REITs are the primary buffer against 3.2% inflation

Rental reversions of 23% at NTT DC REIT prove the sector's ability to outpace inflation, says UOBKH.

In Focus

Singapore VC funding drops to 12-month low $39.8m in April

Deal activity slows as only a handful of startups secure funding during month.

In Focus

Singapore retailers shift from points to real-time loyalty models

They use personalisation and behaviour tracking to drive engagement.

Exclusive

Investors to lean on pricing power defensives and AI as Middle East tensions continue

Structural reforms remain a key tailwind for Singapore equities.

In Focus

Hotel rates edge higher in Q1 as February drives gains

STB data shows mixed monthly performance across ARR, occupancy, and RevPAR.

In Focus

Helium risks shadow Singapore’s nine-month manufacturing surge

AI investment is anchoring the semiconductor equipment sector even as Middle East instability shadows the broader manufacturing outlook.

In Focus

Hiring intentions 'quietly dry up' as Hormuz closure hits Singapore SMEs

Employment growth slows to 5,000 in Q1 as firms pull back on hiring.

In Focus

Visitor arrivals hit 4.4 million in Q1 as March surge offsets slow start

March tourism records strongest growth of the year at 10%.

In Focus

Refineries at half capacity threaten Singapore’s 2%–4% growth outlook

GDP grew 4.6% in the first quarter, down from 5.7% in H2 2025.

In Focus

AI, memory demand drive semiconductor gains as electronics output jumps 30%

However, Middle East tensions put helium supply for chipmakers at risk.

In Focus

Profitability improves in 2024 as Singapore firms’ ROA and ROE increase

ROA rises to 6.0% whilst ROE increases to 12.2% in 2024.

In Focus