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US$100 Brent oil risks stalling SG industrial production at 0%

US$100 Brent oil risks stalling SG industrial production at 0%

Escalating tensions between Israel and Iran compound downside risks for the manufacturing sector.

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Large firms identify manpower as top unaddressed Budget 2026 issue

Survey shows manpower, costs, and support gaps are key post-Budget 2026 challenges.

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Carbon tax clarifies costs, but compliance demands widen

Narrowly focusing on the tax overlooks the full economic picture.

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S-REIT index slumps 6% amidst Middle East energy shock fears

RHB urged a shift to ‘defensive large-cap’ REITs to survive market volatility.

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Nearly half of firms prioritise AI over cost relief

Refreshed economic strategy ranks second with 36% backing.

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Charging and cost hurdles temper Singapore’s EV momentum

Operators and consumers plan around stable incentives and infrastructure.

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SGH saves 8,700 bed days by trading 'bed-filling' for capitation

Under the capitation model, SGH is paid upfront to keep 1.8 million citizens healthy.

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Tech and government hit by 41% of cyberattacks in 2025

ThreatBook 2025 Report reveals hackers pivot to high-value digital infrastructure.

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How Singapore’s safe-haven status offsets Middle East war

Maybank expects H1 gains for Banks, REITs, and Tech if conflict is short.

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Singapore’s cost pressures force QSR brands to slow expansion

Beyond rent, operators flagged structural challenges that complicate execution.

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Retrenchments stable despite hitting 3,690 in Q4 2025

MOM reports retrenchment figures fluctuating less than 5% since Q4 2024.

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Singapore startups pivot to deep tech as funding tightens

Founders must show stronger unit economics and clear expansion strategies.

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UOB’s Lim Lay Wah: Supplier readiness key to sustainability

Financing alone is rarely enough.

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Public sector and education lead PMET vacancies in tight labor market

Public Admin and Education leads Singapore PMET hiring, topping ICT by nearly 20%.

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Foodservice continues to trip over rising costs and supply chain obstacles

Complicated menu items or low-selling items should be removed.

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Singapore lags behind AI tech spend

But two in five shared that their companies use GenAI for many use cases.

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Large firms back Budget 2026 measures more strongly than SMEs

Workforce transformation support saw the widest SME-corporate gap.

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