Singapore News

Trump's "Super Intelligence Force" AI Task Force to Report on Risks and Oversight Within 120 Days

The US has established an AI task force — named "Super Intelligence Force" by Trump — mandated to deliver AI risk and government oversight recommendations within 120 days, with significant implications for global AI regulation and tech equities.

Oct 4, 2026

Singapore PMI Ticks Up to 51.7 as AI-Related Demand Lifts Manufacturing Sector

Singapore's purchasing managers' index rose to 51.7, signaling continued expansion in the manufacturing sector.

Oct 3, 2026

Crystal Jade Fine Dining Faces Singapore Court Charge Over Income Tax Return Filing Failure

Crystal Jade Fine Dining faced a Singapore court charge for failing to submit its complete income tax return on time, marking a regulatory enforcement action against the premium restaurant chain.

Sep 30, 2026

PropNex Plots Growth Beyond Singapore Residential Into Industrial Real Estate and Capital Markets

Singapore's PropNex is diversifying beyond residential property into industrial real estate, capital markets, and leasing services

Sep 28, 2026

Cambodia Targets Casinos in Anti-Scam Sweep as Online Fraud Crackdown Expands

Cambodia will target casinos suspected of involvement in online scams in the next phase of its anti-fraud enforcement campaign

Sep 25, 2026

HDB Resale Price Surge Unlikely Despite Wait-Out Period Lifting, Experts Say

82% of property players expect Singapore HDB resale prices to ease or see only modest recovery after rule change

Sep 25, 2026

Foundation Healthcare Plans Day Surgery Expansion to Keep Healthcare Costs Accessible in Singapore

Foundation Healthcare's Singapore day surgery centre aims to reduce treatment costs through ambulatory care model

Sep 24, 2026

Tuas Profits Surge 277% as Subsidiary Simba Discloses Spectrum Violations After Failed M1 Deal

Tuas Limited's full-year profits surged 277%, driven by strong performance at Singapore telco subsidiary Simba

Sep 23, 2026

Only 8% Trust AI With Their Money — HSBC's Singapore Expert Explains the Human Edge in Finance

Only 8% of people trust artificial intelligence with their personal finances, according to data referenced by HSBC's Ishan Sarkar in Singapore's Money Hacks podcast.

Sep 21, 2026

Fed Tightening Tests Singapore REIT Valuations and Market Revitalisation Ambitions

Federal Reserve monetary tightening creates headwinds for Singapore's interest-rate-sensitive REIT sector

Sep 21, 2026

Indonesia Burning Season Deepens Despite Industry Pledges, Threatening Singapore Haze Premium

Indonesian smallholders continue using burning to clear land despite industry commitments to curb the practice, sustaining seasonal haze exposure.

Sep 20, 2026

Singapore Auctions Seized Luxury Assets From $2.2B Money Laundering Case in Financial Hub Crackdown

Singapore police are auctioning luxury goods seized in a $2.2 billion money laundering case, with BBC granted access to the fortified storage facility

Sep 17, 2026

Singapore Exports Surge 46.2% in August on AI-Driven Electronics Boom

Sep 17, 2026

Google DeepMind Researcher Warns AI May 'Kill Us All' in Public Exit Post

A Google DeepMind researcher publicly warned that AI may have the potential to 'kill us all' in an exit post that gained widespread attention

Sep 16, 2026

Asian Stocks Steady, Gold Holds S$4,300 as 95% Fed Hike Odds Set Wednesday Stage

MSCI Asia-Pacific equities edged up 0.1% as markets held their breath ahead of the Federal Reserve's rate decision Wednesday

Sep 15, 2026

SGX Launches Regulated Crypto Perpetual Futures for US Institutions, Joining the Race

Singapore Exchange (SGX) plans to offer crypto perpetual futures to US institutional investors through a regulated framework

Sep 15, 2026

Singapore's Old Property Playbook Is Broken — New MOP Rules Demand a Fresh Investment Strategy

ERA Realty's Eugene Lim argues Singapore's traditional property investment formula no longer works in the current market

Sep 14, 2026

Baltic Exchange Weekly: Singapore Tracks Tanker and Dry Bulk Markets for Sept 11

The Baltic Exchange released its weekly tanker and dry bulk shipping market roundup covering the week of September 11, 2026

Sep 14, 2026

SGX New Listings Stall as Issuers Pivot to RTOs, Gold, and Wind Energy

New listings on the Singapore Exchange are struggling, with investors reluctant to back untested issuers in the current risk-off environment

Sep 14, 2026

Keppel and UOB Lead S$36M Singapore Buyback Wave as Insider Buying Broadens

Singapore Exchange-listed companies conducted S$36 million in share buybacks, with Keppel and UOB leading the repurchase activity.

Sep 14, 2026

Singapore's Top Ministers Paid Like Bankers in Benchmarked Compensation Model, FT Analysis Shows

Singapore maintains some of the world's highest ministerial salaries, benchmarked to private sector compensation

Sep 14, 2026

Singapore REITs Emerge as Regional Oasis as Global Bond Yield Surge Tests Property Valuations

UOB Kay Hian describes S-REITs as 'oasis of calm' as deteriorating global fiscal sustainability drives bond yield surge

Sep 14, 2026

Iran and UAE Back BRICS Restraint Call Despite Opposing Sides in Middle East War

Iran and the UAE — on opposing sides of the Middle East conflict — jointly backed the BRICS call for "maximum restraint" at the New Delhi summit

Sep 13, 2026

Houthis Seize Red Sea Island as Saudi Arabia Shuts Pipeline and Asks Trump for Military Help

Saudi Arabia has shut a vital oil pipeline after attacks, seeking US military assistance to counter the Houthi advance in the Red Sea

Sep 13, 2026

Port City Colombo Targets Indian Tech Firms as Lower-Cost Singapore Alternative

Port City Colombo's SEZ is actively recruiting Indian tech companies seeking to reduce operational concentration risk from India-only bases

Sep 11, 2026

Singapore Government Signals Non-Interference as Air India Seeks Shareholder Financial Aid From SIA

The Singapore government stated it will not interfere in Singapore Airlines' decisions regarding Air India, which is reportedly seeking financial assistance from its shareholders.

Sep 6, 2026

Trump Threatens to Stop Trade with Nations Running US Surplus Unless Fed Cuts Interest Rates

President Trump threatened Friday to halt US trade with countries running a trade surplus with the United States unless the Federal Reserve lowers interest rates, creating an intersection of monetary and trade policy risk.

Sep 5, 2026

Wall Street Subdued as August Jobs Report Fuels Fed Rate-Hike Bets; Singapore Assets Repriced

Wall Street traded subdued Friday after the August jobs report significantly exceeded forecasts, fueling rate-hike bets and reducing risk appetite across Asia-Pacific markets including Singapore.

Sep 5, 2026

Glencore Books $480M Provision on Radiant World as Commodity Traders Cut Ties Over Fraud Concerns

Aug 30, 2026

Hotlotz Wins Singapore's S$3 Billion Money Laundering Asset Auction Mandate — Platform's Biggest Consignment

Singapore auction house Hotlotz landed the mandate to sell assets from the city-state's landmark S$3 billion money laundering case, its largest-ever consignment

Aug 30, 2026