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Southeast Asia startup funding hits six-year low

Southeast Asia's startup funding landscape experienced a significant downturn in the first half of 2025, with equity investments dropping 20.7% year-on-year to $1.85 billion across...


Economy

Singapore unveils AI-driven healthcare initiative

Singapore has announced a groundbreaking initiative to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into its healthcare system, aiming to enhance patient care and operational efficiency. The programme,...


Economy

Singapore’s import prices rise as exports decline

The Singapore Department of Statistics has reported a mixed performance in its latest price indices for July 2025. The Import Price Index rose by 0.5%...


Economy

Space Summit 2026 unveils agenda amid space economy boom

Space Summit 2026 has revealed its conference agenda as the global space economy experiences unprecedented growth, with projections reaching $1.8t by 2035. Scheduled for 2–3...


Economy

Singapore job market resilient despite posting decline

Singapore’s job market demonstrated resilience in July 2025, despite a 4.8% decline in job postings, marking the steepest monthly drop since February 2023, according to...


Economy

Space Summit 2026 unveils agenda amid space economy boom

Space Summit 2026, a new conference and exhibition, will take place in Singapore on 2–3 February, coinciding with the Singapore Airshow 2026. Organised by Experia...


Economy

Business confidence dips as hiring and wages stagnate

The Singapore Business Federation's (SBF) National Business Survey 2025 – Manpower and Wages Edition reveals a weakening business sentiment among Singaporean companies. The survey indicates...


Economy

Singapore services sector sees 6.6% growth in Q2 2025

The Singapore Department of Statistics has reported a 6.6% increase in business receipts for the services industries in the second quarter of 2025 compared to...


Economy

Singapore’s industrial output surges, inflation eases

Singapore's industrial production experienced a robust growth of 7.1% year-on-year in July, maintaining the same pace as June, according to Nomura's latest research summary. This...


Economy

Singapore-Africa trade grows over 50% in five years

Economic ties between Singapore and Africa have strengthened significantly, with bilateral trade surging by over 50% from S$12.1 billion in 2020 to S$18.7 billion in...


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