Finance & Economy Guide
The local finance and economic landscape in Singapore — markets, startups, jobs, major employers and trends.
As the Straits Times Index climbs to 5,244 and gold tops $4,187 an ounce, MAS regulatory updates are reshaping how everyday Singaporeans bank, borrow and invest in the second half of 2026.
A broad global risk-on session pushed Singapore equities higher on Friday, but soaring gold prices and a sliding oil market are forcing local investors to rethink sector weightings heading into the second half of 2026.
With gold at record highs, the STI gaining and cost-of-living pressure unrelenting, how Singapore employers structure compensation is becoming as important as the rate in workers' CPF accounts.
Commodity markets are splitting into winners and losers in Q3, and Singapore's investors need to read both sides of the ledger.
A sharp drop in crude prices eases fuel import costs and airline margins, but the gold rally signals investors are hedging against something larger.
A 4.1% single-session rally in bullion and a sharp slide in crude oil signal a fractured commodities market heading into the third quarter, with Singapore investors caught between the two.
From one-north to Marina Bay, founders and investors are recalibrating as tighter capital, geopolitical uncertainty and rising costs squeeze Singapore's innovation corridor.
From Orchard Road to Marina Bay, households and fund managers alike are feeling the squeeze of persistent inflation, tighter credit, and a world economy that refuses to stabilise.
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