Mukisa Peter Benjamin

January 3, 2026

Singapore Exchange Rises as GDP Beats Forecasts; Traders Watch Policy

Shares of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) ticked higher on the first trading day of 2026, closing up 0.5% at S$17.05. The move followed Singapore’s stronger-than-expected 2025 economic growth report, which boosted broader market sentiment.

Singapore tops the list in the 2025 Global Talent Competitiveness Index by INSEAD and Portulans Institute. Calvin Chan Wai Meng | E+ | Getty Images

BUSINESS

January 3, 2026

Singapore Economy Jumps 5.7% in Q4 2025 on Manufacturing Surge

Singapore’s economy posted its strongest quarterly growth in over three years, expanding 5.7% year-on-year in Q4 2025. This surge, the highest since 2021, was powered almost exclusively by a remarkable rebound in manufacturing.

BUSINESS

November 25, 2025

Singapore Court Allows $2.7 Billion 1MDB Suit Against Standard Chartered

A Singapore court has cleared the path for a massive $2.7 billion 1MDB suit against Standard Chartered. The High Court dismissed the bank’s attempt to strike out the lawsuit, marking a significant victory

Singapore Leaders Discuss AI’s Role in Digital Future

Singapore’s policy and business leaders recently convened to explore AI’s role in shaping our digital future. The Hinrich Foundation and the Singapore Business Circle hosted a closed-door roundtable with Senior Minister of State

November 25, 2025

TECHNOLOGY

SBF Launches SEC@Bengaluru to Boost $1 Billion India-Singapore Trade

The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) inaugurated its fourth Singapore Enterprise Centre (SEC) in Bengaluru, marking the first hub outside Southeast Asia. Named SEC@Bengaluru, the centre aims to serve as a gateway for

November 16, 2025

BUSINESS

Coinbase Launches Coinbase Business Platform in Singapore

Coinbase has officially launched its Coinbase Business platform in Singapore. This marks the company’s first expansion of the service outside the United States. The platform targets startups and SMEs, providing crypto-powered financial

November 16, 2025

BUSINESS

Mukisa Peter Benjamin

Singapore Exchange Rises as GDP Beats Forecasts; Traders Watch Policy

Singapore Economy Jumps 5.7% in Q4 2025 on Manufacturing Surge

Singapore Court Allows $2.7 Billion 1MDB Suit Against Standard Chartered

Singapore Leaders Discuss AI’s Role in Digital Future

SBF Launches SEC@Bengaluru to Boost $1 Billion India-Singapore Trade

Coinbase Launches Coinbase Business Platform in Singapore

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