Singapore News

UOB Survey: Singapore and Thailand Lead ASEAN Consumer Confidence Recovery, Diverging from Regional Peers

UOB's regional survey shows Singapore and Thailand leading ASEAN consumer confidence gains driven by resilient employment and recovering Chinese tourism respectively, diverging from weaker confidence in trade-exposed regional peers.

Jul 27, 2026

Singapore and Hong Kong Workers Most Pessimistic in Asia on AI Job Impact, Regional Survey Finds

Workers in Singapore and Hong Kong are significantly less optimistic than regional peers about AI's impact on employment, signaling a structural confidence gap in Asia's two most financialized economies.

Jul 25, 2026

Allianz Seals $2.09 Billion Deal to Acquire HSBC's Singapore Life Insurance Business

Allianz agreed to acquire HSBC's Singapore life insurance business for S$2.7 billion ($2.09 billion), marking one of Southeast Asia's largest insurance M&A deals as HSBC divests non-core insurance assets and Allianz deepens its ASEAN footprint.

Jul 25, 2026

Temasek-Backed CapitaLand–Mapletree Merger Talks Stall, Clouding Singapore REIT Landscape

Merger discussions between Temasek-linked CapitaLand and Mapletree have stalled, sources report.

Jul 24, 2026

Temasek-Backed Property Firms' Mega-Merger Talks Stall on Valuation Concerns

Merger talks between two major Temasek-backed property asset managers have stalled on concerns, leaving both platforms sub-scale versus global real estate peers.

Jul 23, 2026

Wall Street Rises as Semiconductor Stocks Extend Recovery Ahead of Earnings Season

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher with semiconductor shares extending their rebound as earnings season focuses investor attention.

Jul 22, 2026

Singapore Weighs Hedge Fund Tax Cuts to Retain Portfolio Managers Eyeing Hong Kong

Singapore is considering tax incentives for hedge funds to prevent portfolio managers from relocating to Hong Kong.

Jul 20, 2026

Gold Slides 2% Weekly as Iran Tensions Lift Rate Hike Odds to $3,995 Floor

Gold traded at approximately US$3,995/oz, sliding over 2% last week on Fed rate-hike expectations.

Jul 19, 2026

People's Park Centre Targets S$1.48 Billion in Third Collective Sale Bid

Singapore's People's Park Centre launched its third collective sale bid at a lower S$1.48 billion guide price on July 16, targeting developer appetite amid rate headwinds.

Jul 16, 2026

Singapore GDP Rises 5.7% in Q2 as AI-Driven Semiconductor Manufacturing Surges

Singapore Q2 2026 GDP grew 5.7% YoY driven by AI semiconductor manufacturing surge per MTI advance estimates

Jul 13, 2026

Smartworks Board Approves Singapore Acquisition to Deepen Asia-Pacific Coworking Push

Smartworks board approves new Singapore acquisition to double down on the city-state's coworking market

Jun 26, 2026

Singapore Gains Temporary Aviation Boost From Middle East Rerouting, IATA Says

Changi Airport and Singapore Airlines are net beneficiaries of Middle East airspace closures, though IATA describes the traffic boost as temporary.

Jun 10, 2026

Iran War at 100 Days: Rising Costs Ripple Through Southeast Asian Consumers and Supply Chains

The Iran conflict, now at its 100th day, is transmitting into Southeast Asian economies through higher consumer prices and business costs.

Jun 7, 2026

Singapore Lifts Hotel Ban in Boat Quay and Beach Road, Opening Prime Sites for Development

Singapore's URA lifted a longstanding ban on new hotels, hostels, and serviced apartments in Boat Quay and Beach Road precincts

Jun 6, 2026

Bitcoin Crash Triggers Capital Rotation from Tech into Defensives as Crypto Deleverages

Bitcoin's sharp decline is occurring simultaneously with investor capital rotation out of high-technology names and into defensive sectors, creating a dual-pressure environment for growth assets.

Jun 5, 2026

Singapore Could Face 12.5% US Tariff After USTR Forced Labour Probe, July Hearings Set

Singapore could face a 12.5% US tariff after the USTR launched a forced labour trade investigation, with the proposed levy subject to comments and hearings starting in July.

Jun 4, 2026

Temasek Chairman Calls on Portfolio Firms and SGX to Create Inherent Value, Not Rely on Capital Injections

Temasek Chairman Teo Chee Hean calls on portfolio companies and SGX-listed firms to create genuine business value rather than depend on Temasek capital injections as a performance backstop.

Jun 4, 2026

Holland & Barrett Returns to Singapore via DFI Guardian Stores After March 2025 Exit

Jun 4, 2026

Singapore Commercial Vehicle COE Premium Hits Record S$94,000 as Category A-B Gap Narrows

Singapore's COE premium for commercial vehicles hit an all-time high of $94,000 at the latest tender, with Category A and B premiums only $980 apart.

Jun 4, 2026

Tiger Brokers Suspends Mainland China Investors From Adding New Positions Amid Cross-Border Capital Compliance Pressure

Tiger Brokers will suspend mainland Chinese investors from adding new positions, reflecting regulatory pressure on offshore brokerages providing international market access — a potential leading indicator for restrictions on Futu Holdings and peers.

Jun 3, 2026

Singapore PMI Rises to 51 in May, Highest Since December 2024 as Electronics Sector Sustains Expansion

Singapore's PMI hit 51.0 in May 2026 — the highest since December 2024 — as the electronics sector maintained growth, signaling sustained manufacturing expansion and positive momentum for the regional tech supply chain.

Jun 3, 2026

Asia Has a Three-Year Window to Seize AI Leadership Through Digital Sovereignty Investment

Asia has roughly three years to establish AI leadership before the window closes, requiring decisive digital sovereignty investments

Jun 3, 2026

DBS to Open 18 New and Upgrade 36 Wealth Centres Across APAC by 2027 in Major Expansion

DBS Bank announced plans to open 18 new and upgrade 36 existing wealth centres across Asia-Pacific markets including Singapore, Hong Kong, China, India, Indonesia, and Taiwan by 2027.

Jun 1, 2026

Malaysia Immigration System Outage Disrupts Major Trade Corridor, 2028 Replacement in Play

Malaysia's immigration checkpoint system failed for five hours on Thursday, stranding tens of thousands of travelers at Johor Bahru crossings.

May 29, 2026

Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust Acquires 4 European Properties for €294.9M at 1.5% Below Appraised Value

Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust is acquiring four European properties for €294.9 million at a 1.5% discount to appraised value, expanding its pan-European logistics portfolio.

May 25, 2026

Trio-Tech International (TRT): Extreme Volatility Creates Opportunity and Risk, Analysts Hold

Trio-Tech International (NYSE:TRT) has exhibited extreme stock volatility, creating both opportunity for risk-tolerant investors and significant downside risk, prompting SeekingAlpha analysts to maintain a hold rating.

May 24, 2026

OpenAI Commits $234M+ to Singapore AI Lab; AMD Pledges $10B for Taiwan AI Infrastructure

OpenAI will open its first Asia AI research lab in Singapore, committing more than $234 million to support the city-state's national AI strategy alongside partnerships with Google and Nvidia.

May 24, 2026

Keppel Falls as Tuas Plunges 69% After M1 Deal Review Suspended

Singapore telecoms company Tuas plummeted 69% after the country's regulator suspended its review of Keppel's S$1.4 billion sale of M1 following allegations of unauthorized spectrum use by Simba.

May 23, 2026

Singamas Shares Plunge After US DOJ Files Allegations Against CEO Teo Siong Seng

Singamas Container Holdings shares plunged after the US Department of Justice filed allegations against CEO Teo Siong Seng

May 21, 2026