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Retail rents rebound 0.6% in Q2 despite drop in occupied space
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (397+ words) Rentals of retail space increased 0.6% in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, reversing the 0.6% decline in the previous quarter, according to data from the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). The rental index returned to 80.6, the same level as in Q4 2025. Prices of retail space…...
Singapore and Thailand ink pact on cybersecurity and digital fraud
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (240+ words) Their central banks will exchange regulatory and incident updates. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Bank of Thailand (BOT) have inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on cybersecurity cooperation and digital fraud protection. Under the MOU, MAS and…...
Singapore leaps to 4th in global startup rankings
2+ day, 38+ min ago (374+ words) It ranks first globally in Startup Community Activity. Singapore ranked 4th globally in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2026, according to StartupBlink, leading Asia Pacific as the only economy in the global top five and nearly doubling second-place Australia's regional score. The…...
WSH Council launches AI safety tool as workplace injuries rise 2.5%
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (404+ words) Reported workplace injuries rose 2.5% despite record-low fatal injury rates. The Workplace Safety and Health Council (WSH Council), in partnership with the Singapore Institution of Safety Officers, has launched the Safety Advisory and Guidance Engine (SAGE) that will help professionals make…...
OCBC expands HNW succession programme with Hong Kong heirs
2+ day, 50+ min ago (236+ words) The bank partnered with SMU to offer a certificate on entrepreneurship and innovation. OCBC has expanded its invite-only GENesis programme to include the children of high net worth (HNW) customers in Hong Kong. The three-day programme offers networking opportunities for…...
Household CPI inflation accelerates to 1.7% in H1
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (285+ words) The middle-income group recorded the highest inflation rate at 1.8%. Consumer Price Index (CPI) for general households accelerated to 1.7% in the first half (H1) of 2026, up from 0.9% in H2 2025, according to the Department of Statistics. Middle-income households recorded the highest inflation rate at…...
SGX, MSCI expand licensing deal for broader derivatives suite
2+ day, 55+ min ago (272+ words) New futures and options will cover global and emerging Asia sector indexes. Singapore Exchange (SGX) and MSCI have signed a licensing agreement to launch futures and options contracts linked to a broader range of MSCI indexes. The agreement will cover…...
Allianz buys HSBC Life Singapore for $2.1b
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (427+ words) The agreement includes a 15 year exclusive bancassurance partnership through HSBC. Allianz has agreed to buy HSBC Life Singapore for S$2.7b (US$2.1b), with the transaction expected to complete in the first half of 2027, subject to regulatory approval. The deal includes the…...
Over half of Singaporeans worry about living longer: AIA
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (367+ words) More than half of Singapore consumers view living longer as a concern rather than an opportunity, according to an AIA study. The survey found that 51% considered longevity a concern, compared with 22% who regarded it as an opportunity. Another 53% said they…...
Top 20 construction stocks gain 56% as earnings outlooks diverge
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (611+ words) Singapore’s 20 largest listed construction value-chain stocks gained an average of 56% over the past 12 months, even as higher material, labour, and subcontracting costs produced uneven earnings expectations across the sector. Their combined year-to-date average daily trading turnover increased close to fourfold,…...