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'Trusted AI' mark to filter Singapore’s global hub entrants--KPMG

'Trusted AI' mark to filter Singapore’s global hub entrants--KPMG

New assurance labels would prove firm controls align with recognised international AI standards.

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Expansion plans stall as 18% of firms hit retention wall

Staff retention has emerged as the single largest barrier for companies aiming to scale by 2026.

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Admin services hit by 5.3% labor cost surge as productivity falls

Retail and F&B saw rising labour costs outpacing productivity.

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Singapore’s last-mile delivery shifts from growth to efficiency as costs rise

These pressures are structural rather than temporary.

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Most firms stuck on simple AI tasks as cognitive gaps stall growth

About 65% struggle to scale AI despite 70% of workers being digitally literate.

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Health, transport costs lead consumer price index in 2025

Meanwhile, tech and clothing prices slide.

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Analysts clash over 5.0% export forecast amidst AI risks

UOB raises its forecast to 5.0% on surging AI tailwinds, whilst RHB maintains conservative 3.0% target.

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Loss-making firms face exclusion from 40% tax rebate

KPMG warns that unprofitable firms will face immediate relief gaps under the new Year of Assessment.

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Construction jobs surge 8,700 as tech sector sheds roles

Ministry of Trade and Industry survey confirms massive hiring spike in building and infrastructure.

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Investment returns allow record spending despite tax revenue gap: analysts

Government expenditure is expected to increase by 10.3% to $137.3b in FY2026.

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Budget grants won't offset expansion risks, says analysts

KPMG’s Yong Jiahao said geopolitical tensions are raising the cost of going global.

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Manufacturing drives Singapore's 5% economic expansion in 2025

New MTI data confirms manufacturing was the undisputed engine of the economy in 2025, expanding nearly 9%.

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How do the Big Four read Budget 2026’s AI drive?

They cite $1.5b fund boost and 400% AI tax break as Budget 2026 accelerates adoption.

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Two in three satisfied with gov’t but cost of living still stings

Law and order are rated more favourably, as housing affordability lags.

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LIVE UPDATES: Singapore Budget 2026

All eyes are on Prime Minister Lawrence Wong as he prepares to deliver the 2026 Budget Statement.

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MAS to tighten policy in April amidst 2.5% output gap

Analysts cite the 5% growth surge in 2025 as the primary driver for a steeper S$NEER slope.

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Singapore stocks hit 10-year high after 34% index surge

Financials and AI exports drive Singapore’s strongest market gains in two years.

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