Low Youjin

Low Youjin

CORRESPONDENT

Low Youjin is a correspondent at The Business Times where he covers Singapore macroeconomics, labour, and manpower policies.

UOB and SMRT signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly transform Singapore MRT stations into vibrant retail hubs.

SMRT-UOB partnership lets retail tenants convert rental deposits into bank guarantees

Stellar Lifestyle, SMRT’s business arm, manages about 800 retail spaces across the rail network

Flora Lee, managing director of Millennium 3 Building Products, says one of the comments she received from a judge in the 2024 E50 round was to consider expanding the company overseas.
ENTERPRISE 50 AWARDS

Taking growth overseas: Millennium 3 builds on E50 lessons to expand abroad

The raised-flooring specialist is fifth in this year’s Enterprise 50 awards, its best showing yet

Alan Tang, Group CEO and Executive Director, Far East Orchard Limited
TOPLINE

Beyond hospitality: Far East Orchard leans on student accommodation for recurring income

It aims to expand the segment and build up fund management capabilities 

Economists expect slower growth in 2026 as global uncertainties persist, though sectors tied to digitalisation and finance are expected to remain resilient.

Economists raise 2025 Singapore growth forecasts on strong Q3, but stay cautious on 2026

Still, most private-sector analysts upgrade estimates for next year, with some projections at the higher end of the official 1 to 3% range

With the updated Q3 figure, GDP growth for the first three quarters averages 4.3% year on year.

Singapore raises 2025 growth forecast to ‘around 4%’, expects 1-3% growth in 2026

The upgrade is due to better-than-expected Q3 performance, driven by AI chips

Acting Transport Minister and Senior Minister of State for Finance Jeffrey Siow (L) said releasing the ESR's mid-term report early will provide a chance to discuss proposals with stakeholders, and hopefully secure funding support. Seen beside him is SBF's vice-chairman Andrew Kwan.

Economic Strategy Review aims to give mid-term update, ‘get some funding’ for early ideas

The committees will consolidate ideas and put up final recommendations by mid-2026

ST20251118_202550100893/osfit18/Brian Teo/Ovais Subhani/*EMBARGO UNTIL 6PM* Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong giving his closing remarks during the Future of Investment and Trade (FIT) Partnership Joint Press Conference at the Shangri-La Hotel on Nov 18, 2025. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

Future of Investment and Trade Partnership agrees on supply-chain resilience efforts at first meeting

The group of small and medium-sized pro-trade countries is not ‘against any particular country’, says DPM Gan Kim Yong

DPM Gan Kim Yong said technological change may hold immense promise for productivity gains, but they also bring about unease.

DPM Gan urges workforce to be AI-ready as NTUC charts next phase of transformation

The labour movement crosses more than 1.4 million members; set to hit 1.5 million by 2030

NTUC says its AI Career Coach helps workers “assess their career readiness, pinpoint skills gaps, and explore pathways to upskill or pivot into in-demand roles”.

NTUC’s AI Career Coach draws over 3,500 users amid broader AI and skills push

The labour movement wants every worker to seize new opportunities and succeed in the age of artificial intelligence