Singapore

Businesses scale back hiring and wage plans as uncertainty clouds outlook

The share of employers expecting to recruit in the next three months fell 10% in March.

June BTO launch may draw application rate of up to 3.5 times: PropNex

The exercise includes 6,952 flats across seven projects.

MPACT prices $200m green notes due 2033

The proceeds will be used to finance or refinance eligible green projects under its green finance framework.

82% of Singapore firms pulled back live AI agents: survey

Despite leading APAC in AI deployment, many enterprises still face reliability, governance, and infrastructure challenges.

Big-ticket deals lift Singapore M&A as volumes fall

Private equity and AI infrastructure drive record deal concentration.

Export split widens as electronics surge 94.8%

AI demand and Middle East energy prices are set to keep Singapore's export gap wide.

Resignation rate hits record low of 1.0% in Q1

The annual resignation rate has fallen every year since 2023 from 1.4% to 1.2%.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 1.16%; Top stock is SATS

SATS is the top stock with a 3.21% increase.

Is Singapore's emphasis on long-term security and stability hindering purpose-driven employees?

Younger employees prioritise purpose, impact, and security, and most workplaces are still running the old system.

Accrelist appoints CEO as China aesthetics strategy takes shape

Derek Cheong will lead the Xiamen clinic plan under the proposed 51% deal structure.

CDL-Hong Realty venture wins Peck Hay Road site for $542.4m

The tender price translates to $20,076.25 per sq m of GFA. 

June BTO launch tilts towards prime, plus flats as standard supply shrinks

Short-waiting-time units and location mix may influence demand patterns across estates.

Singapore outpaces global peers in AI-driven work output gains, Microsoft says

It found high adoption and output gains, but leadership alignment still lagged.

When Singapore's agentic AI ‘chefs’ arrive, will the kitchen be ready for them?

Once an AI agent is live, it has to thrive in an environment of constant change. 

Boustead unit secures $60m Australian GIS deal

The deal is expected to lift profitability and EPS for FY2027. 

Jardines Matheson targets $5.1b portfolio recycling by 2030

The group launched a $640.9m (US$500m) share buyback through 2027.