Singapore
Visitor arrivals fall 1.2% to 7 million in January to May
Visitor arrivals fall 1.2% to 7 million in January to May
May recorded the weakest monthly tally so far this year as arrivals from China and Indonesia declined.
Singapore construction firms cut tech tools to boost productivity
Autodesk said companies are prioritising data consolidation.
Singapore mid-market firms lose 23% of AI budgets to complexity
Freshworks said many companies are still stuck in pilots despite plans to raise AI spending.
Singapore accounts for 1% of Asia’s green revenues: LSEG
Asia led the global green economy by revenue, whilst the US remained dominant by market capitalisation.
SDAI secures up to $600,000 loan facility
The proceeds will be used to fund prepayment or payment for AKG products.
Analysts stay upbeat as S-REITs stabilise after Q1 slump
Data centre REITs led gains at 5.74% on AI-driven cloud demand.
Labour market resilience holds despite layoff headlines
Unemployment seen staying low at 2.1%
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.7%; Top stock is SATS
SATS is the top stock with a 4.07% increase.
Singapore average weekly working hours hold at 42.9 in Q1
Retail trade fell to 39.7 hours from 40.7, whilst arts slipped to 40.8 from 41.6.
FairPrice extends $6 return voucher offer to 21 June
The extension covers the group’s third voucher round this year.
IMDA ramps up AI push as short-form platforms dominate
The agency's $48m programme backs capability upgrade as viewing habits move mobile-first platforms.
No SBF exercise to lift resale demand after October BTO launch: Huttons
HDB is set to launch an estimated 7,970 flats across seven projects.
OCBC rolls out free ESG assessment tool for SMEs
Large companies can request to onboard their SME suppliers.
Heavy AI use meets productivity doubt in Singapore workplaces
Only 15% say that AI will possitively affect job responsibilities.
Category A car COE premiums hit $124k in June
The category recorded 1,768 bids for 1,251 available certificates.
Economists trim 2026 GDP forecast to 3.5%
Headline inflation is now seen at 2.3%, up from 1.5% in March.
Singapore to invest in AI public goods as 2027 ASEAN chair: Teo
The plan covers language models and capacity-building.
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