Singapore
Retail growth to cool as haze and costs hit shoppers
Retail growth to cool as haze and costs hit shoppers
September sales missed forecasts, with six of 14 categories growing.
2 hours ago
Heavier workloads push Singapore workers to consider quitting: survey
Yet 86% say they are satisfied with their current jobs.
3 hours ago
F&B sales rise 1% as fast food leads growth
Fast-food turnover increased 7.6%, whilst food courts and other eating places recorded a 4.2% decline.
3 hours ago
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.52%; Top stock is UOL
UOL is the top stock with a 3.58% increase.
3 hours ago
Late-stage rounds dominate October tech funding with 98.8% share
Early-stage funding fell to 0.8% from 53.3% in September.
3 hours ago
Bruno Gallery brings Picasso, Miró, Dalí and Chagall to Singapore
The 36 pieces lead with signed etchings and lithographs, priced from $18,000.
15 hours ago
Micron strengthens its Singapore manufacturing footprint to support the AI future
Micron advances two Singapore projects: a US$7b HBM packaging plant due in early 2027 and a US$24b double-story wafer fab set to open in 2H 2028.
17 hours ago
Singapore retail sales rise 1.7% YoY in September
Computer and telecommunications equipment saw the strongest growth at 16.5%
18 hours ago
Former minister George Yeo buys $297,000 worth of Wilmar stake
He acquired 100,000 shares, raising his total holding to 1.01 million.
19 hours ago
CAREIT beats forecast with $117.7m net property income in 9M
Gross revenue exceeds expectations by 5.7% at $164.4m
20 hours ago
Freehold Kampong Ampat site sells for $121.8m, 16% above guide
It fetched about $1,059 per square foot and drew more than a dozen bids.
20 hours ago
Government plans tenfold hike in maximum haze fine to $20m
Proposed changes add civil penalties of up to $10m and business restrictions.
21 hours ago
Visa sets up 6 capability hubs at Paya Lebar centre
The centre will house over 1,500 professionals in cybersecurity and engineering.
21 hours ago
HDB to offer 4,300 BTO flats in February
Total number of applications projected to be around 11k to 14k.
21 hours ago
Category A COE premium hits $139,001 in November bidding
The category attracted 2,018 bids for 1,189 available certificates.
21 hours ago
DBS net profit dips 5% YoY to $2.8b in Q3
Its strong momentum was offset mainly by a 65% drop in market trading income.
22 hours ago
DBS names Anthony Lim chairman as Peter Seah retires after 16 years
Lim will assume the role on 1 January 2027.
23 hours ago
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