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Why nearly nine in 10 businesses find succession plans ineffective

Why nearly nine in 10 businesses find succession plans ineffective

More than half cited lack of clear policies and difficulty identifying potential.

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Singapore stocks most popular amongst young investors at 56%

More than half of respondents aged 18 to 40 actively invest, with 65% using DCA.

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AI boom lifts 2027 growth outlook to 4%

The MTI substantially raised its own 2026 growth forecast to a range of 4.5% to 5.5%.

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Foreign investment in Singapore property triples in Q2

Cross-border capital accounted for 58.1% of total investment volume.

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Tech sector logs four July deals; Kling AI tops funding with $2.8b

No IPOs or unicorns were recorded during the month.

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Big 3 banks face flat interest income in 2026 whilst fees and costs split

DBS and OCBC will deliver double-digit fee income and non-interest income growth.

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Singapore stocks hit record high after 8.9% July surge

Banking stocks gained 13% overall.

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Late-stage deals ease to 70.9% of July tech funding

Early-stage share climbs to 28.5% year-on-year as seed-funding triples.

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STI banks hit record income as wealth and treasury fees surge

Non-interest income hit a record $5.72b in Q2, rising to 41% of the trio's combined earnings.

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Realion tips 2026 investment sales at $45b to $50b

Property investments blew past their 2025 figure in just six months — and is now on track to eclipse the 2017 peak.

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Tech funding extends gains in July to $4.77b

Kling AI captured more than half of the month's total, raising $2.8b.

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Why 26 Singapore blue chips flatlined whilst banks powered the STI

DBS warns bank valuations have stretched too far as dividend yields compress ahead of August ex-dates.

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Over half of firms expect lower profits in 2026 as costs surge: SCCCI

Revenue growth expectations slip from 39% to 34.2%.

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Casual dining faces cuts as 43% eye Johor Bahru switch

Premium restaurants and nightlife venues stay largely unaffected at just 14% and 8%, respectively.

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Retail growth to slow to 3% on tourism drag, rising job cuts: banks

June sales rose 4%, but eight of 14 segments posted monthly declines.

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More asset sales seen as firms seek higher share valuations: DBS

Singtel alone could realise up to $23b through Airtel stake sales and a data-centre IPO.

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Adults 35-44 top Johor spending intent before RTS Link debut

Households earning under $4,000 shift spending far less often.

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