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Economists uphold 2.4% full-year GDP growth for Singapore in Q2

Next year, they expect the economy to grow by 2.5%.

Economists uphold 2.4% full-year GDP growth for Singapore in Q2

Next year, they expect the economy to grow by 2.5%.

Business optimism up in Q3

Construction, transportation and finance sectors are the most optimistic.

Chart of the Day: More firms reported payment delays last year

The share of Singapore firms with payment delays fell to 62% from 77%.

Boutique properties can rival larger projects in growth

Median prices at Residences @ Jansen nearly doubled to $1,233 psf.

Consideration to fly with Singapore Airlines plunges after SQ321 incident

Despite the drop, SIA remains the most considered airline amongst Singaporeans.

6 in 10 CISOs see human error as top cyber vulnerability

CISOs are focusing on AI to combat human-centric cyber threats.

Top 100 SGX companies see more independent directors in 2023

Among independent directors, 43% are male and 18% are female.

Payroll providers in Singapore open to AI and automation for efficiency

Seven in 10 anticipate increased AI use in the next 12 months.

Singapore retailers slow to adopt self-checkout

Less than two in 10 retailers offer such feature.

Generative AI jobs double in Singapore

Singapore GenAI job postings are higher than US, UK, and Australia.

SMEs prefer standard office spaces over co-working options

Only three in 10 SMEs opt for co-working spaces.

Chemicals cluster forecasts brighter business prospects

A net weighted balance of 2% of firms projects improved business conditions in 2Q-3Q.

Fewer investors commit over 40% to ESG in portfolios

Only 28% did so in 2023, down from 37% in 2021.

Food processing/ manufacturing firms increase by 8%

There are 2,171 food processing/manufacturing establishments in Singapore.