Singapore plans more than 6,000 homes in Toa Payoh West
HDB unveiled a plan on 31 October 2026 for more than 6,000 new homes in Toa Payoh West over the next decade. Amenities will be clustered around Caldecott MRT station.
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Singapore employment growth accelerates in third quarter as retrenchments also rise
Singapore added a net 27,700 jobs in the third quarter of 2026, according to preliminary Ministry of Manpower data released on 30 October. Retrenchments also increased, to 4,800.
Singapore: DayOne studies a battery virtual power plant around its data centre
DayOne and Blue Whale Energy announced a memorandum on 30 October 2026 to study a virtual power plant in Singapore. It would coordinate batteries at DayOne’s planned SG1 data centre with storage at commercial and industrial sites.
Safran.AI announces an industrial AI centre in Singapore
Safran announced plans on 29 October 2026 for Safran.AI’s first international subsidiary in Singapore, following a memorandum with the local Economic Development Board.
Google expands AI Mode ads to ten countries, including India and Nigeria
Google announced on 28 October 2026 that it is expanding AI Mode ads to Australia, Canada, India, Kenya, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines and Singapore. In the United States, ads will also be able to appear in follow-up questions within a conversation.
Indonesia and Singapore agree joint task force on companies linked to fires
Indonesia and Singapore agreed in Jakarta on 27 October 2026 to create a joint task force on companies involved in forest and land fires. Foreign ministers Arrmanatha Nasir and Vivian Balakrishnan announced the agreement.
Singapore manufacturing growth slows to 3.4% in September
Economic Development Board figures released on 26 October 2026 show Singapore’s manufacturing output rose 3.4% year on year in September, down from 15.4% growth in August.