Singapore has enough LNG supplies for the rest of the year, energy regulator says

Singapore has secured enough liquefied natural gas cargoes ​to make up for lost ‌supplies from Qatar for the rest of 2026, ensuring it has 100% of ​the gas it needs, Singapore ​Energy Market Authority Chief Executive Puah ⁠Kok Keong said on Wednesday in ​Houston.

Reuters • Jun 3, 2026

Singapore reports lower-than-expected inflation for April at 1.8%, revises economic growth higher

Core inflation — which strips out prices of private transport and accommodation — came in at 1.4%, against estimates of 1.7%.

CNBC • May 25, 2026

Singapore urges financial firms to use AI to create better jobs

Singapore's banks and financial firms should use artificial intelligence to create better jobs and train workers for higher-value roles, ​not just cut costs, Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong ‌said on Wednesday.

Reuters • May 20, 2026

Foreign firms eye Hong Kong listings as IPO rebound broadens

About 10 companies from countries including Indonesia, South Korea and Singapore have filed for Hong Kong listings this year and some others are exploring options, an ​exchange executive said, as the market's robust IPO momentum lures global firms.

Reuters • May 19, 2026

Singapore needs to attract AI giants, expand energy hub status, growth committee says

Singapore must take action to attract leading AI firms and also build on its status as ​a major energy hub, a committee set up ‌to chart new areas of growth and create jobs said in recommendations submitted to the government on Wednesday.

Reuters • May 13, 2026

Association of Banks in Singapore monitoring potential threats from frontier AI models

Banks in Singapore are working with the city-state's industry body to monitor emerging threats ​posed by frontier artificial intelligence models, the ‌director of the Association of Banks in Singapore said on Monday.

Reuters • Apr 27, 2026

EWS: Singapore Is The Artificial Intelligence Weathervane We All Need To Monitor

iShares MSCI Singapore ETF is rated a Buy, leveraging Singapore's aggressive AI adoption and strong governance as a forward-looking growth catalyst. Singapore's government-driven AI initiatives, including tax incentives and workforce upskilling, have propelled AI adoption from 24% in 2023 to 66% by 2025. EWS offers attractive fundamentals: a low ~15.3 P/E, ~2.3 P/S, a 0.5% expense ratio, and a >4% dividend yield, despite sector concentration in financials.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 12, 2026

Hunting For Dividends: Is ASEAN Next?

ASEAN's dividend opportunity is underpinned by diverse and evolving market characteristics. The FTSE ASEAN Index, which captures the large- and mid-cap companies listed in the five ASEAN markets - Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Philippines - has delivered a 10-year average dividend yield of 3.57%. Across multiple market cycles over the past 25 years, a back-test of the FTSE ASEAN ex REITs Target Dividend Index's strategy showed notable resilience during market downturns and lower overall volatility compared with the broader ASEAN market.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 14, 2026

EWS: A Bad Proxy For Investing In Singapore

EWS has a highly concentrated, cyclical exposure portfolio that tilts towards industrials and consumer discretionary sectors. It underweights local banks and telecommunication stocks, limiting its participation in STI's strongest multi-year performance. With a P/E of c.15.5, many constituents are at record highs, which heightens downside risk on earnings misses.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 6, 2026

Should Singapore ETFs Be Your Next Asia Allocation?

Singapore offers stable growth, strong governance and a resilient market, making Singapore-focused ETFs a strategic Asia allocation option.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 30, 2026