Tax advantages score 90 whilst housing affordability hits a low of 13. Singapore's financial and tax pillar scored 71.6 out of 100 in the 2026 Rumavi Global Relocation Index, offset by a low reading ...
Singapore is world’s top maritime centre for 13th consecutive year
The ISCDI Report, published on July 10, gave the Republic a score of 99.32 out of 100. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore food firms move muscle abroad, keep brains local
Mass production shifts to Malaysia as R&D and quality control stay put. Singapore's food and beverage (F&B) manufacturing sector is keeping research, product development, and quality control at home ...
Singapore’s blue bins were made for frictionless recycling. Is it time to ditch them?
Singapore’s blue recycling bins still see 40 per cent contamination, as food waste and non-recyclables undermine recycling and add pressure on Semakau Landfill. Experts say better designed bins and ...
JD.com-backed group close to Singapore REIT IPO filing — Bloomberg
A listing of that size would be a boost for Singapore, where US$1.1 billion ($1.4 billion) has been raised in IPOs this year.
DBS, OCBC, UOB shares hit record highs in July: Analysts say they can climb more
Analysts predict further upside for Singapore bank shares, driven by interest rates, wealth management, and dividend yields. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
$3 off eggs and rice for DBS, POSB cardholders every Saturday at Sheng Siong, Giant from July 18
Customers using their DBS or POSB cards to shop at Giant and Sheng Siong supermarkets islandwide can enjoy $3 off select brands of rice and eggs every Saturday, starting July 18.The DBS Saturday ...
Singapore retains top spot as world’s leading maritime centre for 13th consecutive year
Singapore has been named the world's leading maritime centre for the 13th consecutive year in the 2026 Xinhua-Baltic international shipping centre development (ISCD) index.In a news release on Friday ...
IPO is ‘just a start’, says Foundation Healthcare’s CEO Liaw
Shares of Foundation Healthcare Holdings debuted on the Mainboard of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) at 76.5 cents on July 8, 0.5 cents or 0.66% above its IPO price of 76 cents.
OCBC keeps Singapore overweight for 2H2026 on steady yield and quality
OCBC keeps Singapore overweight for 2H2026, with STI total returns nearing 16% and 15 stock picks, six of them in property.
Too expensive? Analysts say Singapore banks’ shares can climb higher
Analysts predict further upside for Singapore bank shares, driven by interest rates, wealth management, and dividend yields. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore to train AI models using local clinical data, medical guidelines
Patients in Singapore could soon get diagnosed and treated with the support of AI models trained on local clinical data and medical guidelines, instead of those from overseas. Health Minister Ong Ye ...
How Singapore Fintech iFAST Became A Regional Wealth Engine
Company founder Lim Chung Chun reshaped retail investing in 2000 by making it easy to buy mutual funds online. Now, with a suite of 29,000 investment products and 1.2 million customer accounts, he’s ...
DBS, OCBC and UOB Beat the STI in 1H 2026: Here’s What Drove the Rally
Singapore’s big three banks beat the STI in the first half of 2026, here’s how. The post DBS, OCBC and UOB Beat the STI in 1H 2026: Here’s What Drove the Rally appeared first on The Smart Investor.
It costs a record US$99,700 to buy a small car permit in Singapore
The surge in premiums comes ahead of the December 31 expiry of incentives given by the government to encourage EV adoption.
Election fatigue is real among Johoreans in Singapore. Here’s how they’re being coaxed home to vote
Why Johoreans in Singapore are experiencing election fatigu,e and how they are being encouraged to return home to vote. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.