Singapore · Business
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Singapore’s employment growth slows to 9,400 in Q1 2026 amid slight rise in retrenchments
Singapore’s total employment rose by 9,400 in Q1 2026, slowing from 17,700 in Q4 2025, with job vacancies dipping and retrenchments edging up.
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Top banks worldwide race to fill chief AI officer roles amid fierce talent demand
Banks across Sydney, London, and Singapore are hiring chief AI officers rapidly as demand for AI leadership surges in 2026.
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Singapore firms report major transactions and growth in May 2026 traffic data
Singapore Airlines grew May passenger traffic 4.9%, Jardine Matheson announced US$500 million buyback, and multiple firms reported key acquisitions and project progress.
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Singapore saves S$300 million by improving coordination of underground utility projects
Since 2024, Singapore has cut about S$300 million in construction costs by detecting underground utility conflicts early.
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Resale condos in Singapore stay on market twice as long amid steady prices
Resale condo listings in Singapore remain online nearly twice as long as post-Covid peak, with sellers holding firm on prices despite slower sales.
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Global Food Prices Hit Highest Since 2022 Due to War and Extreme Weather, FAO Says
The FAO reported that global food prices rose to their highest level since November 2022 in August 2026 amid conflict and weather disruptions.
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Barclays opens private bank booking centre in Singapore to grow Asia-Pacific wealth business
Barclays launched a private bank booking centre in Singapore on September 4, 2026, to expand its wealth management presence in Asia-Pacific.
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Singapore's tax revenue rises 9.4% to S$97.3 billion in FY2025/2026
Singapore collected S$97.3 billion in tax revenue in the 2025/2026 financial year, up 9.4% year-on-year.
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Singapore's Air Quality Reaches Unhealthy Levels Amid Indonesian Forest Fires Haze
Singapore's air quality crossed into unhealthy range on September 4 due to haze from Indonesian forest fires, before improving to moderate levels by September 6.
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45 Japanese Local Governments Levy or Plan Accommodation Taxes Amid Rising Tourism
Forty-five Japanese municipalities have introduced accommodation taxes, with 10 more set to adopt them by fiscal year-end to manage tourism growth.
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Volkswagen approves plan to cut 100,000 jobs worldwide by 2030
Volkswagen's supervisory board approved a plan to cut 100,000 jobs globally by 2030 amid restructuring efforts.
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Investors seek repayment from ex-SEA Games ice hockey player over $9 million loan dispute
Investors led by businessman Robert demand repayment after RCC failed to return nearly $800,000 following a court ruling against director James Nicholas Kodrowski.
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Airbus identifies tail quality issue delaying A330neo deliveries for months
Airbus found a quality fault on the A330neo tail that halted deliveries for June and July 2026, resuming in early September.
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Hongkong Land targets billion-dollar Tokyo property deals amid Jardine Matheson’s strategic shift
Hongkong Land is pursuing billion-dollar mixed-use property deals in Tokyo as Jardine Matheson shifts to an investment portfolio focus.
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Luxury condos and offices tied to Singapore’s $3B money laundering case set for September auctions
About 25 luxury condominiums and two office spaces linked to a $3 billion money laundering probe will be auctioned in Singapore starting mid-September.
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Singapore to launch jet fuel green levy for air passengers from January 2027, cargo levy delayed
Singapore will impose a jet fuel green levy on air passengers starting January 1, 2027, while deferring the air cargo levy by one year.
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Singtel leads Singapore Exchange buybacks with S$948.6 million repurchased by August 2026
Singtel repurchased S$948.6 million worth of shares in the first eight months of 2026, leading SGX-listed companies in buyback spending.
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Japanese yen jumps to one-month high amid speculation of BoJ rate hikes and intervention
The Japanese yen surged to around 158.20 per dollar on September 2-3 amid speculation of Bank of Japan rate hikes and possible market intervention.
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Three dead after supply boat sinks following collision off Pasir Panjang Terminal
Three people died when a supply boat collided with a landing craft and sank off Pasir Panjang Terminal on June 12, 2026.
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Singapore produces 10% of global chips and holds 20% of semiconductor equipment output
Singapore's semiconductor industry accounts for one in 10 chips worldwide and 20% of equipment output, contributing 6% of GDP and employing over 35,000 people.
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AI Demand Drives US Memory Chip Prices to Triple, Pressuring Inflation
US memory chip prices have tripled over six months due to AI demand, adding 0.4 points to inflation and straining households.
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Orchard Road faces competition and adapts amid changing retail trends in Singapore
Orchard Road struggles with competition from e-commerce and regional shopping hubs as Singapore steps up efforts to reinvent its iconic retail street.
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Singapore cuts cash incentive for lighter electric heavy vehicles to S$15,000 from Sept 3
Singapore’s Land Transport Authority will reduce the cash incentive for electric heavy vehicles between 3,500 kg and 7,000 kg to S$15,000 starting September 3, 2026.
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US Treasury yields hit multi-year highs on strong August jobs report and inflation concerns
US 2-year Treasury yields climbed to their highest since January 2025 after August jobs beat forecasts and fueled bets on a Fed rate hike.