Singapore
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
iFast unveils ‘Truly Global Business Model’, rebrands FSMOne to FSM Global
The group is repositioning itself to view its customers as international – not just from the markets in which it operates
Singapore plans regulation for blind boxes over gambling risks
Pop Mart has opened at least six stores across the city-state
Singaporeans flock to gold despite record-high prices ahead of Chinese New Year
Analysts attribute recent spikes in retail demand to wealth-preservation seeking rather than festive buying
Watch this space: Analysts upbeat on Singapore’s new space agency, but see no near-term lift for stocks
ST Engineering and local telcos are among the expected potential beneficiaries
Budget 2026: Fund top-ups position Singapore as leading centre for equity fundraising
The Equity Development Programme is getting an additional S$1.5 billion
Is CPF’s new life-cycle investment scheme for everyone?
The portfolios’ returns will hinge on a long horizon and some hand-holding
Budget 2026: FY2025 surplus revised up to record S$15.1 billion, more than double the estimate
The surplus was driven by higher-than-expected takings for corporate income tax, among other factors
Firms must move beyond AI ‘Ikea moment’ as most remain stuck in experimental stage: Josephine Teo
While there is high enthusiasm for artificial intelligence, more than half of South-east Asian companies remain in the piloting stage, says a new report
