In Focus

Singapore's property investment market soars 50% to $8.1b

It rose as the fourth biggest commercial real estate market in the region.

Is Singapore's labour market bottoming out?

Unemployment rate inched lower to 3.1%.

Brace yourselves for a 10% property price hike

This would come as volumes approach five-year peaks.

Has the manufacturing sector already reached its peak?

After PMI inched up, economists believe upsides will now be limited.

En bloc sites to continue gaining traction

Developers are actively replenishing their land banks.

Singapore fintech investment rises despite drop in deal volume

For the past quarter, fintech investment reached US$61.5m.

Transport manufacturers predict bearish operations in H2

Only the aerospace segment sees optimistic conditions.

72% of Singapore firms affected by workers' mental stress

Only 1 in 2 firms have emotional and psychological programmes in place.

Singapore airfares to rise by 3.9% next year

The increase will be driven by higher fuel oil prices.

Singapore firms pressured to retain millennial talent

Companies are urged to adjust to millennials fast.

1 in 5 customers want to ditch their main bank

They hate the long waiting time for just a single transaction.

Singapore's inflation expectations moderate to 3.23%

Demand for accommodation has continued to be weak.

Retail recovery offsets dismal turnout in construction sector

Retail sales registered the fastest growth in over two years.

Higher SIBOR to spur growth in Singapore banks' interest income

At the end of June, 3-month SIBOR has risen to 1.115%.