Sector
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Fuel Shortages Further Strain Cuba’s Tourism Sector as Travelers Choose Other Destinations Amid Deepening Crisis
The current state of Cuba is critical. Ongoing U.S. blockades on oil, along with other sanctions, have pushed the Caribbean nation into a state of limbo. Among the industries hardest…
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UOBKH says financial sector biggest winner from Budget, gives overall top picks
[SINGAPORE] The financial sector is likely to be the “most identifiable market beneficiary” of this year’s Budget, said UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH), noting that the Finance Minister Lawrence Wong’s speech…
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‘Go time’: Hospitality sector may benefit with 2026 tourist arrivals forecast to reach 17 million
Stocks with exposure to hospitality may gain from improved hotel performance, tourist receipts [SINGAPORE] The hospitality sector may be poised to reap benefits with Singapore’s tourist arrivals forecast to hit…
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Hospitality sector may benefit, with 2026 tourist arrivals forecast to hit 17 million: OCBC Research
Stocks with exposure to hospitality may gain from improved hotel performance, tourist receipts [SINGAPORE] The hospitality sector may be poised to reap benefits with Singapore’s tourist arrivals forecast to hit…
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Jack Ma-backed Ant bets on AI health in 480 billion yuan sector race
The move comes with risks in a digital health sector littered with companies that scaled quickly, but struggled to turn a profit [HONG KONG] Roughly five years ago, Ant Group…
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Singapore’s payments sector raises over US$319 million in funding for 9M 2025
This surpasses combined fintech funding of US$104 million for Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam [SINGAPORE] Investment in Singapore’s payments sector remains robust, with over US$319 million in funding…
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ICAO Council president sanguine that aviation sector will cut carbon emissions by 5% by 2030
Toshiyuki Onuma notes that there are several possibilities to increase the production of sustainable aviation fuel [SINGAPORE] Toshiyuki Onuma, the newly elected president of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)…
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‘Beat estimates’: RHB upgrades CDL Hospitality Trusts to ‘buy’ on improved earnings, bright sector outlook
The bank’s research team is lifting its target price for the trust to S$1.00, up 13.6% from S$0.88 [SINGAPORE] RHB has upgraded its call on CDL Hospitality Trusts (CDLHT) to…
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Vietnam’s Industry and Trade Sector Eyes Double-Digit Growth in 2026
After a year of broad-based gains in 2025, Vietnam is aiming for economic growth of more than 10% this year, with the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) preparing a…
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U.S. To lift Some Sanctions On Venezuela’s Oil Industry As Trump Admin Oversees Sector: Report
The U.S. is set to lift some sanctions on Venezuela’s oil industry as the Trump administration continues to take steps to control the country’s sector following the capture of authoritarian…
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Singapore chip manufacturing sector set to boom as global DRAM shortage continues
Benefits could ‘cascade across the entire value chain’, as demand outstrips supply of the computer memory hardware [SINGAPORE] Singapore’s manufacturing sector stands to benefit from the sustained global shortage of…
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K-pop, Chinese games to drive Asia tech sector growth: Macquarie
[SINGAPORE] 2026 is poised to be a boom year for the Asian Internet sector, as companies pivot from consolidation to aggressive monetisation and ecosystem integration. The resurgence follows two challenging…
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K-pop, Chinese games to drive Asia tech sector growth: Macquarie
[SINGAPORE] 2026 is poised to be a boom year for the Asian Internet sector, as companies pivot from consolidation to aggressive monetisation and ecosystem integration. The resurgence follows two challenging…
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Wee Hur plants flag in international schools sector with Wycombe Abbey project in Hougang
Group kicks off new projects with international school JV, Hotel Miramar acquisition and Upper Thomson condo while doubling down on Australian PBSA assets [SINGAPORE] Property group Wee Hur is gearing…
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MDDI, IMDA propose tighter approval process for M&As in media sector
This change and others aim to ‘further harmonise and refine’ the treatment of competition in the telco and media sectors, says a consultation paper [SINGAPORE] The Ministry of Digital Development…
