Business sentiment

Economic uncertainty looms over Venezuela quake zone

A man sits against a wall displaying signs with pictures and data of missing people and ads offering free food, ice, and water, in Caraballeda, state of La Guaira, Venezuela, on July 10.

Singapore factory activity stays in growth mode despite simmering supply constraints

Singapore’s purchasing managers’ index – a barometer of the manufacturing industry’s overall health – rose from 51 points in May to 51.3 points in June.

Singapore businesses rattled by higher electricity and gas prices

Zi char eatery Kok Sen is among businesses affected by the rise in electricity and gas prices.

Recent layoffs at e-commerce firms like Lazada reflect sector’s maturation, not decline: Analysts

Analysts say the cuts reflect a maturing industry that is now prioritising profitability, efficiency and the wider adoption of AI.

World Cup exposes growing global rift over prediction markets

Singapore factory activity grows at fastest pace since December 2024 on AI demand

Workers at Add-Plus, an electronics manufacturing company that makes printed circuit boards.

EU firms say business challenges in China still increasing: Survey

The more subdued activity has coincided with increased trade politicisation and geopolitical events including wars in Ukraine and Iran, raising worries for international firms.

The benefits – and dangers – of optimism

Confidence, justified or not, is a big part of why people are chosen for bigger jobs within organisations, says the writer.

Why Indonesia’s plan to gatekeep its biggest commodity exports is rattling businesses and investors

A farmer harvesting palm oil fruit in Central Kalimantan province on July 22, 2025. A new state entity called Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia is set to take charge of overseas sales of coal, palm oil and ferroalloys, and may expand to other strategic natural resources.

More Singapore businesses start feeling pinch of higher costs as Middle East war drags on

Transport operator ComfortDelGro said it is facing pressure, particularly in its Singapore taxi and private-hire business.

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