HDB resale prices dipped 0.1% in Q1 2026, the first decline since mid-2019, with analysts citing increased resale supply and shorter BTO waiting times as key factors. Private home prices rose just 0.3% in Q1, easing from 0.6% in Q4, as sales volume fell nearly 40%. The million-dollar flat segment remains active despite the overall cooling.

New Integrated Shield Plan riders rolled out on April 1, cutting premiums by up to 80% in some cases but increasing out-of-pocket costs. Minister Ong Ye Kung said this will break the cycle of over-utilisation that has pushed healthcare costs higher. Meanwhile, 5 of 7 private health insurers raised premiums for existing plans.

Microsoft announced a US$5.5 billion investment in Singapore through 2029, expanding cloud and AI infrastructure. Separately, over 200,000 tertiary students will get free access to Microsoft's AI tools, and a new committee chaired by Education Minister Desmond Lee will guide AI use across the higher-education sector.

The surge in AI-driven data demand is pushing Singapore's telecom infrastructure to its limits, raising concerns that telcos risk becoming "dumb pipes" as data demand outpaces monetisation. The recent Singtel outage underscored the strain on networks as data centre and AI workloads grow.

A 250kg World War II bomb was discovered at the Changi Airport Terminal 5 construction site. The SAF Explosive Ordnance Disposal team will detonate it on-site in the early hours of April 2. It is believed to be the largest unexploded bomb found in Singapore in recent years.

German biotech firm BioNTech will close its Singapore vaccine production facility by early 2027, following US biopharma firm MSD's recent announcement that it was closing one of its sites here. The closures raise questions about the resilience of Singapore's biomedical manufacturing sector.

OCBC's market capitalisation surpassed S$100 billion after its share price hit a record, making it one of the largest listed companies in Southeast Asia. The milestone reflects strong investor confidence in Singapore's banking sector.

A year into Trump's tariff regime, the levies are reshaping supply chains and driving structural shifts across Southeast Asia. Singapore has largely avoided direct fallout with 4.8% GDP growth, but its transhipment hub status faces strain. The Philippines remains largely insulated due to its domestically driven economy.

A new Hindu temple in the Kerala style will be built at Yishun Avenue 3, expected to begin construction in August or September 2026. It will be the first Hindu temple approved by the government in 20 years, bringing the national total to 25.

An 80-year-old Singaporean man who went missing in Jakarta was found dead in the Citanduy river, his body encased in cement and wrapped in plastic bags and bedding. Indonesian authorities have confirmed it as a premeditated murder case.