In Focus
Retail growth to slow to 3% on tourism drag, rising job cuts: banks
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.
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.
Adults 35-44 top Johor spending intent before RTS Link debut
Households earning under $4,000 shift spending far less often.
Smaller listed firms lag on disclosure and ESG governance: report
Companies were strongest in disclosures relating to rights of shareholders.
Electronic boom sets off GDP growth upgrade
AI-related demand and chip supercycle is boosting the industry.
Nine in 10 to shift spending to Johor as RTS Link nears
Groceries top the list of categories losing out at 56%.
Singapore spending in Johor Bahru could reach $2.1b after RTS: report
F&B and services would likely be the most affected sectors.
Firms trust AI despite 61% reporting cyber incidents
AI, LLMs, and agentic AI are their top cybersecurity concern.
RTS Link draws only 32% firm commitment: survey
One in five remain undecided on riding the new line at all.
Singapore targets captive insurance growth
Smaller companies could gain a lower-cost way to manage risk.
Hiring shifts toward domain expertise as AI reshapes roles
Entry-level positions accounted for just 16% of AI job opportunities on the Jobstreet platform in Q2.
Outside Central captures 48.3% of June condo resale volume
Prices in the region slipped 0.4% within the month but climbed 3.8% year-on-year.
Banks offload risk to private credit
Banks will continue to anchor relationship-based senior lending, KPMG said.
Investors flush with capital as standout assets grow scarce
Capital will likely gravitate towards assets with redevelopment potential.
Condo resale prices rise 0.1% in June as CCR falls
OCR fell alongside CCR this month, whilst RCR alone rose and led annual growth at 5.7%.
Nearly 70% of C-suite executives rank tech change as top threat
Only 46% feel prepared, whilst GenAI technical-skills readiness stands at 20%.
Over half of affluent Gen Z investors prefer exposure abroad: HSBC
Medium-term financial confidence dropped to 48% from 73% a year earlier.
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