Singapore electronics

Singapore factory activity rises in November amid mixed regional performance

The S&P Global Asean Manufacturing PMI hits the third-highest print on record, while East Asian economies remain in contraction territory

Factory output grew across the board in October, except for general manufacturing.

Singapore’s October factory output records highest jump in 15 years, up 29.1% on pharma surge

This surprised private-sector economists who had expected a 6.7% growth

Going forward, NODX may remain volatile amid various external headwinds.

Singapore braces for export slowdown as front-loading ‘payback effects’ bite

NODX contracts a surprising 11.3% in August, prompting one bank to slash its full-year forecast to -1 to 1%

The electronics sector PMI has logged a third month of growth, with a 0.2-point expansion to 50.4.

Singapore factory activity inches back to ‘limbo state’ while electronics PMI picks up pace

The overall purchasing managers’ index is up 0.1 point to 50 in August

At the MOU signing were (front, from left) Dr Thai Lai Pham, president and CEO of Siemens Asean; Professor Lim Keng Hui, assistant CEO of the science and engineering research council, A*Star; (back, from left) Dr Roland Busch, president & CEO Siemens; Dr Tan See Leng, Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science and Technology in the Ministry of Trade and Industry; and A*Star CEO Beh Kian Teik.

A*Star, Siemens launch manufacturing R&D collaboration in Asean

The partnership will focus on developing digital and AI-driven solutions to help manufacturers in Singapore and the region transition to more resilient and environmentally responsible operations

NODX to the majority of Singapore's top 10 markets down in May.

Singapore’s key exports chart surprise 3.5% slide in May as front-loading cools

UOB downgrades its full-year NODX forecast to between 1 and 3%, from 2 to 4% previously

Singapore's non-electronic domestic exports – which make up 79% of on-oil domestic exports – have risen 1.8% year on year in Q1 2025.

Downside risks could intensify for exporters once 90-day tariff truce expires: EnterpriseSG

Singapore’s key exports for Q1 climb 3.3%; agency maintains 2025 growth forecast at 1-3%

The global semicon industry is in the eye of a global trade storm, said Second Minister for Trade and Industry Tan See Leng.

A*Star sets up 2 new semiconductor R&D platforms to help Singapore firms tap growth opportunities

These are part of Singapore’s efforts to deepen industry partnerships, says Tan See Leng