In Focus
Hotel investments lag despite operational improvements
Hotel investments lag despite operational improvements
Interest rates continue to slow transaction activity.
Why investors are shifting capital to US tech stocks
Seven in 10 investors allocate 75% of their equity to the US market.
Singapore's climate reporting rises, but net-zero commitments lag
Climate reporting efforts began for 96% of issuers in FY 2023.
Red Sea diversions strain Singapore's PMI
PMI dipped to 50.4 in June.
S’pore bags ‘resilience champion’ status, boosts global business
It ranked 3rd, thanks to its location coupled with a stable and efficient gov’t.
Stock market booked $1.17b net institutional outflow in H1
UOB, OCBC, Singtel and Yangzijiang Shipbuilding book the most inflows.
SG banks turn to upskilling as hiring sentiments turn ‘cautious’
Roles related to wealth advisory and anti-ML and fraud are most in demand.
Smaller projects cause 70% drop in Q2 condo launches
About 600-700 new units debuted, compared to 2,000 units launched a year earlier.
National Dental Centre Singapore at the forefront of digital oral care
Its intra-oral scanning technology is replacing traditional moulding of teeth.
Local MSMEs primed to capture global e-commerce growth
B2C e-commerce exports to reach $3.9B by 2027.
Deepfake fraud concerns prompt calls for better bank safeguards
Six in 10 consumers seek more robust cybersecurity measures from their banks
IHH Healthcare’s proton therapy centre emphasises precise target treatment for cancer
The facility offers accurate tumour targeting with minimised damage to healthy tissue.
Workers turn to AI as workloads rise and workplace changes accelerate
Over six in 10 expect generative AI to boost efficiency within a year.
Asian collectors embrace newer artists, contemporary art to diversify collections
Japan’s Teppei Takeda and China’s Sun Yitian are amongst the emerging names in Asia.
Electronics export growth insufficient to boost Singapore's Q2 2024 economy
In the broader SEA region, however, the situation will be different.
Professionals embrace 'loud learning' to boost upskilling
Three in 10 professionals engage in such practice.
Which projects will draw the most interest in the June BTO launch?
HDB will offer 6,938 BTO flats in the June exercise.