Singapore sharply raised its forecast for economic growth in 2026 on Tuesday as robust AI-related global demand boosted activity. "This reflects the better-than-expected performance of the Singapore ...
OCBC opens up platinum, palladium trading on its app to retail investors
They can now purchase these metals starting from a minimum of 0.01 ounce. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Lai of DBS likes ESR-REIT for active portfolio repositioning
Lai warns that as the REIT continues to diversify its portfolio outside of Singapore, forex volatility is a key risk ...
Singapore upgrades 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.5%-5.5% on stronger AI boom
Singapore's economy is set for a significant upgrade in its 2026 growth forecast to 5.5% due to a powerful AI boom. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
OCBC offers platinum and palladium trading for retail investing
OCBC’s mass retail customers can start their platinum and palladium bullion investment journey digitally from as little as 0.01 ounces.
Citi, OCBC downgrade UOB post-Q2 results; RHB upgrades on valuation
This followed OCBC Group Research downgrading the stock to “hold” from “buy” on Friday, though it raised its fair-value estimate to S$42.35 from S$41. The research house noted that UOB’s share price ...
Singapore revises its annual growth forecast sharply higher on AI-related boost
GDP growth for 2026 is now expected to come in at 4.5% to 5.5%, more than double the low end of its previous forecast of 2%-4% ...
Singapore’s key exports surge 27.4% in Q2 as AI demand fuels electronics boom
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) surged 27.4 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, driven by a sharp rise in electronics exports amid strong global AI-related ...
JPMorgan to keep Asia hiring pace after corporate bank growth tops 20%
By Yantoultra Ngui and Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Aug 11 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase will continue hiring in Asia Pacific at a similar pace in 2027, after revenue at its corporate bank in the region grew by ...
Singapore GDP grows 5.9% y/y in Q2, government raises 2026 forecast on AI boom
SINGAPORE, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Singapore's economy grew 5.9% in the second quarter of 2026 from a year earlier, government data showed on Tuesday, higher than an official advance estimate of 5.7%. For ...
Singapore’s key exports rise 27.4% in Q2 as AI lifts electronics shipments
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rose 27.4 per cent in the second quarter of 2026 as electronics shipments – powered by demand from the global AI infrastructure build-out – ...
Singapore upgrades 2026 key exports growth forecast to 14-16% on electronics-led H1 outperformance
Q2 NODX growth comes in at 27.4%, following the previous quarter’s 9.6% expansion Read more at The Business Times.
I looked into buying a house in Singapore as an investment. Here’s why I didn’t — despite the 2% mortgage rate
Home-loan interest rates in Singapore are less than 2%, while in Japan they’re around 1% or even lower. That’s in stark contrast to mortgage rates in America and Australia, which are over 6% on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore tech students face higher expectations as AI reshapes jobs
Fresh tech graduates in Singapore are facing higher expectations as AI transforms software development and entry-level roles. A YouthTechSG survey found that 83.3% of tertiary students want help with ...
Navan Upgrades Singapore Airlines NDC to Direct Connection
Navan (NASDAQ: NAVN), the global AI-powered business travel and expense platform, today announced that it has upgraded its Singapore Airlines NDC access to a direct connection using the carrier’s ...
Brookfield sued by Singapore real estate billionaire, development company after $400M multi-property buy
Soilbuild Group is suing Brookfield after the investment giant bought buildings from Mapletree independently from their joint venture.