Singapore economy

Bombardier to expand private jet service hub in Singapore and hire over 200 new staff

Ms Low Yen Ling, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Trade and Industry & Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth touring the current Bombardier's Singapore Service Centre in Singapore, on Jun 9, 2026.

Uptick in S’pore retail sales extends into April as spending holds up amid Middle East crisis

Higher sales across most retail segments drove growth in April.

Geopolitics has changed how Temasek invests, says chairman Teo Chee Hean

Temasek chairman Teo Chee Hean said shifts in the geopolitical landscape are increasingly shaping investment decisions.

Singapore could face 12.5% US tariff after forced labour trade probe

ST20260518-202682200463-Lim Yaohui-pixgeneric/ People near the Jubilee Bridge with the Central Business District (CBD) skyline on May 18, 2026. Can be used for stories on family, money, property, land, tourist, tourism, commercial, office, invest, budget, income, finance, financial, CBD, URA, population, and economy. (ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

It’s a two-horse race for AI crown. Where does that leave Singapore?

While the US and China dominate the AI sector, Singapore can still carve a niche for itself, says the writer.

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.

Commentary

The real question for Singaporeans: Hungry for what?

Singaporeans would be setting themselves up for disappointment if we insist on finding jobs that meet these expectations in the uncertain times today.

Memory chipmaker Micron says AI boom is here to stay as it ramps up Singapore investment

The market capitalisation of New York-listed Micron as of May 26, 2026, stands at about US$847 billion (S$1 trillion), up from US$110 billion a year ago.

S’pore manufacturing output rises in April, driven by AI-related tailwinds

On a seasonally adjusted month-on-month basis, manufacturing output increased 5.8 per cent in April 2026.

People are moving so fast on AI, businesses are struggling to keep up

Artificial intelligence may be the first technological transition where Singaporeans are working faster than institutions.

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