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North-South Corridor delays to 2029 as harder ground stalls works: Minister Siow

Major structural works are expected to be completed by the end of 2027.

GDP growth seen at 5.2% in Q3 amidst strong trade

Export volumes accelerated, whilst industrial production growth eased.

Worker sentiment could scale or stall AI mission, Accenture says

Only 15% of finance and 22% of healthcare workers expressed satisfaction over AI use.

Pulau Tekong eyed for energy infrastructure cluster

Potential facilities include an LNG terminal and gas-fired power plants.

Changi South factory-warehouse up for sale at $12.8m

The two-storey building at 29 Changi South Street 1 sits on a plot ratio of 0.64.

HDB resale prices inch up 0.6% in September

Transaction volume fell 10.9%, despite a record million-dollar flat sale.

Ten-share lots dominate first day of SGX rollout

More than half of analysed trades fell below the previous 100-share minimum.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.66%; Top stock is DFI Retail Group

DFI Retail Group is the top stock with a 3.96% increase.

Fintech wins 4 in 5 firms but only 30% make full bank switch

Nearly a third flag disruption risk; 27% say their current bank is good enough.

F&B sales fall 1.6% YoY in August

The total sales value was estimated at $1.7b.

Singapore F1 hospitality retains pricing power

Premium race-weekend packages continue to sell out despite rising costs as companies use the event for client entertainment and brand activation.

Digital tokens eye tax-exempt status as Singapore reviews family office list

MAS will announce the updated list and its implementation date at a later stage.

Singapore tech workforce grows 3.8% to 222,200 in 2025

Non-I&C sectors accounted for 59% of tech professionals, with employment up 5.3% YoY.

Firms break buyback record 3 months early with $2.38b

Singtel led September's individual repurchases with $103.1m in that month alone.

Singapore launches $118m funding initiative for bioeconomy

Marks the country’s largest-ever funding commitment to the sector.