Singapore economy
Singapore factory output up 17.6% in April on AI-related electronics surge, beating forecasts
All clusters, except chemicals and biomedical manufacturing, record growth
Singapore core inflation cools to 1.4% in April in benign surprise
The headline figure holds steady at 1.8%
Only 15% of workers in Singapore feel their jobs are safe amid AI-driven anxieties: survey
This falls below the Asia-Pacific average of 18%
Singapore upgrades 2026 key exports growth forecast to 3-5% as electronics shipments power Q1 expansion
First quarter sees gains of 9.6%, following a 12.7% increase in the three months prior
Singapore maintains 2026 growth forecast at 2-4% despite rising downside risks from Iran war
MTI revises Q1 GDP growth upward to 6%; UOB, Maybank raise their full-year forecasts
Central banks need ‘heightened vigilance’ over risks amid Middle East conflict: MAS chief economist
Risks are greater for small open economies, with energy prices affecting costs and wages more quickly, he says
Singapore welcomes competition for AI leadership; not a zero-sum game: Gan Kim Yong
Competition will further capability, create opportunities for cross-border partnerships
Yeo’s, Tiger Beer and now Gardenia – flight of food manufacturing from Singapore might be just as planned
By keeping high-value functions here and moving production out, local manufacturers are doing just what the Economic Strategy Review proposes
Securing the sovereign foundations of Singapore’s AI economy
The Economic Strategy Review charts the path for businesses and workers, but national leadership must secure the structural inputs
Economic Strategy Review makes a case not just for staying the course, but also knowing when to quit
Under certain proposals, companies need to know when to wind up, and some workers may need to accept lower pay
