Business costs

‘Part of the risk’: Singapore businesses face uneven impact from strong Singapore dollar

2026-07-13T00:31:08.000Z
There is a narrow band where agentic AI pays off. Very small tasks are not worth it, and neither are tasks with densely interdependent actions.

When should we let an autonomous AI agent do the work?

2026-07-12T04:00:00.000Z
As firms push to adopt artificial intelligence, clearer visibility keeps leaders aligned on what to scale, what to stop and what is actually delivering value.
BRANDED CONTENT

Common scorecards, clear ownership, unified data: How firms can get a handle on their AI ROI

2026-06-05T21:50:00.000Z
Singapore-based French steakhouse Les Bouchons has expanded to Johor Bahru and Kuala Lumpur.

As Singapore squeezes, Malaysia tempts F&B operators across the Causeway

2026-04-16T06:00:00.000Z
More than 90% of 114 Singapore businesses polled say their operating costs have increased due to the Iran war.

Singapore businesses prefer government aid to offset Iran war costs: SCCCI poll

2026-04-06T10:07:19.000Z
As a highly open and trade-dependent economy, Singapore feels energy shocks quickly through higher logistics costs, price volatility and supply chain disruptions.

Iran war: Singapore likely to roll out targeted support in Parliament as energy costs rise

2026-04-05T07:54:11.000Z
The Singapore Contractors Association Limited notes that prices of construction materials have risen by 5% to 15% or more.

Fuel cost spike, choked supply squeeze Singapore’s booming construction sector

2026-03-18T01:00:00.000Z
Senior Minister of State for Finance Jeffrey Siow, in the ministry’s Committee of Supply debate on Feb 26, said the move will bring about 90,000 more businesses onto the InvoiceNow network.
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2026

Budget 2026: GST-registered businesses must submit digital invoices via InvoiceNow by April 2031

2026-02-26T11:31:00.000Z
AI functions contributed 10.5 billion yen (S$86.2 million) to Rakuten's operating income in 2024, and the company aims to double that figure this year.

Rakuten AI boss diverges from big tech in prioritising low cost

2025-12-23T03:44:14.000Z
The employment rights bill will no longer award so-called day one protections against unfair dismissal, the government said in a statement on Thursday.

UK waters down workers’ rights bill to ease business concerns

2025-11-27T23:12:59.000Z