Singapore
Singapore must face global shifts with adaptability, resilience: PM Wong in Chinese New Year message
With Budget 2026 providing more assurance and support, he calls on Singaporeans to turn challenges into opportunities
Hotels, restaurants see stronger CNY dining demand, as reunion dinner bookings stream in earlier
While diners are gravitating towards premium experiences, corporates seem more budget-conscious this year
New MAS-MTI Growth Capital Workgroup aims to close gap between private capital and public listings
Led by Chee Hong Tat, the group includes top executives from GIC, Temasek and DBS, along with public and private sector representatives
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Singapore plans regulation for blind boxes over gambling risks
Pop Mart has opened at least six stores across the city-state
NTUC launches AI-Ready SG initiative with tool subsidies, training pathways for workers
Labour movement expects to roll out partial funding for eligible artificial intelligence tools within the first half of the year for union members
From Sheng Siong to Seatrium, here are some potential winners and losers from Budget 2026
Sectors from essentials to manufacturing, defence, property and energy could be affected
Banks drag STI below 5,000 post-Budget, but analysts see ample ‘fiscal dry powder’
The scaled-back handouts leave room for future support; the new measures could enable the continued recovery of the capital market
Budget 2026: AI boost a shot in the arm, but funding alone won’t drive transformation, says industry
Expanded support lowers barriers to adoption, but scaling will depend on guidance and workforce readiness
Budget 2026: SMEs unlikely to face sharp cost increases from EP, S Pass salary hikes, but offshoring interest may grow
A key way for SMEs to adapt to higher costs is to offshore parts of their operations, say industry observers
