Outlook 2026
After a tepid 2025, cautious optimism is building for private equity in 2026
More sectors could become attractive to investors next year as valuations are largely reset
Forget free money: 2026’s inflation-fighting playbook
Discover where real returns lie, moving past nominal gains. Howie Lim shares the expert-led playbook for a more resilient 2026.
Asean economies head into 2026 on a strong note
South-east Asia rides a wave of AI-driven export growth and currency resilience into the new year, though global risks loom
MAS has breathing room to react to sudden shocks in 2026: economists
Tariffs, fading AI chip demand or a sharper-than-forecast global slowdown could prompt looser policy – but tightening is possible too
Singapore industrial market set for ‘uneven growth’ in 2026
High-spec, high-tech industrial space in demand, but occupiers growing more cost-conscious and older assets face pressure
Lower funding costs, firm fundamentals to fuel appetite for Singapore commercial real estate
Office and industrial deals are the flavour of the year; interest in the living and hospitality sectors has also risen
Gold could hit US$5,000 an ounce in 2026 if risk hedging persists: market watchers
Returns are expected to moderate for the precious metal in the new year, say analysts
Singapore business confidence for Q1 2026 slides: SCCB
The Business Optimism Index falls to 4.3 percentage points for the period, dipping from 4.5 percentage points in the prior quarter
Stock investing in 2026 demands diversification, active approach amid AI boom, geopolitical risks
Markets across Asia are likely to benefit from recent Fed rate cuts as well as a weaker US dollar
Rebate cuts won’t hurt Singapore’s momentum as South-east Asia’s top EV market in 2026
The Republic’s EV take-up is expected to rise due to a continued price advantage and new benefits for electric heavy vehicles
