In Focus
HDB rents jump 1.7% in July as Executive flats climb fastest
HDB rents jump 1.7% in July as Executive flats climb fastest
Non-Mature estates are now rising almost twice as fast as Mature ones.
Singapore turns up heat on data centres
Providers could lose their licence for failing to meet resilience rules.
Nine in 10 F&B firms face hiring strain as 61% of workers seek better pay
The sector also faces weaker demand, with sales down 2.3% in June.
Condo rents hit 12-month high in July
OCR led the surge with a 2.2% monthly rent rise.
Singapore’s hydrogen power plans face supply, land hurdles
PacificLight’s 670-MW plant is under construction for completion in 2029.
Singapore banks beat net profit estimates and outperform in returns
Non-interest income did the heavy lifting whilst wealth remains a swing factor, says RHB.
ETF knowledge gap holds back 40.2% of non-investors
Current ETF investors favour self-directed channels at 87% adoption.
Analysts see exports staying strong in H2 on AI demand, electronics cycle
Singapore’s NODX grew 24.2% year on year in July.
Business sentiment rebounds to 53.3 in Q2 as AI momentum strengthens, costs ease
Profitability expectations rose 5.1 points to 52.6.
Young investors keep control as AI enters investing
Most favour AI-assisted investing rather than full automation.
NODX forecast lifted to 15.5% as US tariff threatens one-third of exports
Enterprise Singapore also raised its 2026 NODX band to 14%-16% from 3%-5% as July exports jumped 24.2%.
Singapore banks’ 2026 profitability lifted by wealth fee growth
The three banks’ capitalisation remains strong, but CET1 ratios are declining.
AI chatbots rank amongst young investors’ top tools
Financial news and stock screeners trail the tech in the latest ranking.
Singapore equities triple APAC benchmark's gain over three months
The financial industry was the driving force behind the country’s performance.
Luxury brands to account for 75% of Singapore's branded residences pipeline
It is ranked 11th in Asia Pacific for branded residential projects.
Active investors go solo as social media shapes research
TikTok and Instagram rank second for investment ideas at 32%.
Stronger credit to drive financial sector after 6.2% Q2 growth
Robust lending and wealth management activity underpinned the sector’s gains.
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