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CPI surge pressures Singapore households

Singapore's Consumer Price Index (CPI) for February 2026 increased by 1.2% compared to the same month last year, according to the latest data. On a...

Singapore trade growth declines as non-electronic exports fall

Singapore's external trade experienced a slowdown in February 2026, with non-oil domestic exports (NODX) increasing by 4% year-on-year, following a robust 9.2% growth in January....

Property launches in Singapore plummet to record low in Feb 2026

February 2026 witnessed a significant drop in property launches in Singapore, with only 15 units introduced to the market. This represents a 98.1% decrease from...

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Maybank extends S$65M to support Singapore’s fourth egg farm

Maybank has announced a term loan facility of up to S$65m to ISE Foods Holdings (IFH), a subsidiary of SGX-listed Ellipsiz Ltd, to partially finance the development of Singapore's fourth...

Aonic secures $10m funding for drone expansion

Aonic, a Malaysia-based drone technology company, has secured $10m in Series A funding to expand its operations globally. The investment, led by Kairous Capital and supported by Jelawang Capital through...

Asian protein buyers trail in sustainability efforts

Asia's largest food retailers, manufacturers, and hospitality groups are making strides in sustainable protein sourcing, yet they still fall short of global best practices, according to the latest assessment by...

Allianz expands Orang Asli program, impacts 1,318 villagers

Allianz Malaysia Berhad, in collaboration with Yayasan Kajian dan Pembangunan Masyarakat (YKPM), reports significant progress in its Orang Asli Sustainable Livelihood Green Economy Programme. Launched in 2024, the initiative aims...

GAR, Arkadiah tackle flawed forest carbon metrics

Global agribusiness Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) has announced a strategic partnership with Singapore-based climate tech firm Arkadiah Technology to improve the monitoring and protection of Southeast Asia's tropical forests. Supported by...

Brunei, Singapore probe agri-tech zone feasibility

Brunei Darussalam and Singapore have announced a joint Pre-Tender Qualification Notice for consultancy services to conduct a feasibility study on establishing a Brunei-Singapore Agri-Tech Food Zone (ATFZ) in Brunei. This...

WTK Holdings obtains shareholder approval for plantation expansion

WTK Holdings Berhad, a diversified group based in Sarawak, has received unanimous shareholder approval for its proposed acquisition of Desacorp Sdn Bhd, Imbok Enterprise Sdn Bhd, and WTK Oil Mill...

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APAC’s gaming sector sees a 45% growth in paid user acquisition

Adjust, a leading measurement and analytics company, has unveiled its Gaming App Insights Report: 2026 Edition, highlighting significant growth in mobile gaming engagement, particularly in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. The...

Great Eastern activates Kallang civic hub

Great Eastern and The Kallang Group have officially named the 888-metre sheltered running track encircling the National Stadium as Great Eastern Promenade. This marks a significant step in transforming one...

Disney fireworks ignite Marina Bay skyline

Marina Bay precinct, in collaboration with UOB, Marina Bay Sands, and the Singapore Tourism Board, is set to illuminate Singapore's skyline with a spectacular fireworks show from 13 to 15...

Semico Capital boosts Q2 earnings by 29.3%

Semico Capital Berhad, a provider of family entertainment products and services, has announced a significant rise in its financial performance for the second quarter of the financial year 2026 (Q2FY26),...

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Singapore faces 14,000-job data centre skills shortfall

BDx Data Centres and the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to tackle Singapore's looming...

Grab tackles barriers with #MoreWomenCan launch

Grab Singapore has unveiled #MoreWomenCan, a pioneering initiative designed to enhance the livelihoods of women partners in the digital economy....

Managers lose ground as AI becomes go-to for advice

Randstad Singapore's 2026 Workmonitor report highlights a growing dependence on direct managers for stability among employees, with 69% of Singaporean...

SMU elevates strategies with ‘Bold Ideas’ campaign

Singapore Management University (SMU) has launched a new brand campaign titled "Bold Ideas Big Impact," aimed at enhancing the university's...

SUSS expands into China with new academy

The Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) has expanded its presence in China with the launch of the SUSS Success...

EHL and UEFA boost Singapore’s sports workforce

EHL Hospitality Business School and UEFA Academy have announced a partnership to introduce a Sport Event Management Executive Course in...

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CPI surge pressures Singapore households

Singapore's Consumer Price Index (CPI) for February 2026 increased by 1.2% compared to the same month last year, according to the latest data. On a...

Singapore trade growth declines as non-electronic exports fall

Singapore's external trade experienced a slowdown in February 2026, with non-oil domestic exports (NODX) increasing by 4% year-on-year, following a robust 9.2% growth in January....

Property launches in Singapore plummet to record low in Feb 2026

February 2026 witnessed a significant drop in property launches in Singapore, with only 15 units introduced to the market. This represents a 98.1% decrease from...

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Maybank extends S$65M to support Singapore’s fourth egg farm

Maybank has announced a term loan facility of up to S$65m to ISE Foods Holdings (IFH), a subsidiary of SGX-listed Ellipsiz Ltd, to partially finance the development of Singapore's fourth...

Aonic secures $10m funding for drone expansion

Aonic, a Malaysia-based drone technology company, has secured $10m in Series A funding to expand its operations globally. The investment, led by Kairous Capital and supported by Jelawang Capital through...

Asian protein buyers trail in sustainability efforts

Asia's largest food retailers, manufacturers, and hospitality groups are making strides in sustainable protein sourcing, yet they still fall short of global best practices, according to the latest assessment by...

Allianz expands Orang Asli program, impacts 1,318 villagers

Allianz Malaysia Berhad, in collaboration with Yayasan Kajian dan Pembangunan Masyarakat (YKPM), reports significant progress in its Orang Asli Sustainable Livelihood Green Economy Programme. Launched in 2024, the initiative aims...

GAR, Arkadiah tackle flawed forest carbon metrics

Global agribusiness Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) has announced a strategic partnership with Singapore-based climate tech firm Arkadiah Technology to improve the monitoring and protection of Southeast Asia's tropical forests. Supported by...

Brunei, Singapore probe agri-tech zone feasibility

Brunei Darussalam and Singapore have announced a joint Pre-Tender Qualification Notice for consultancy services to conduct a feasibility study on establishing a Brunei-Singapore Agri-Tech Food Zone (ATFZ) in Brunei. This...

WTK Holdings obtains shareholder approval for plantation expansion

WTK Holdings Berhad, a diversified group based in Sarawak, has received unanimous shareholder approval for its proposed acquisition of Desacorp Sdn Bhd, Imbok Enterprise Sdn Bhd, and WTK Oil Mill...

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