Singapore manufacturing
Singapore PMI edges down to 50.5 in March, as early signs of disruption from Gulf conflict emerge
The key electronics sector inches up by 0.1 point to 51.4 in its 10th straight month of expansion
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They are now bracing for higher electricity and natural gas prices
Economists warn that Singapore factory output could slow or contract further from Gulf conflict, following February’s 0.1% shock dip
February’s performance is in stark contrast to private-sector economists’ estimates, who predict a median 14.1% expansion
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Singapore PMI edges up to 50.6 in February, but Gulf conflict fuels oil uncertainty
The Purchasing Managers’ Index for the electronics sector grows by 0.2 point to 51.3
Budget 2026: Singapore commits S$800 million to semicon R&D to deepen ‘high-impact’ tech capabilities
A new S$60 million national R&D centre for power electronics to open by April 2026, to drive partnerships between academia and industry
Economists expect global AI tailwinds to sustain through H1 2026, as Singapore’s factory output rises 16.6% in January
Factory output was driven by a surge in electronics manufacturing, which more than doubled from the previous month
Economists raise Singapore’s 2026 growth forecast to 3.6%, majority see MAS holding in April
Headline inflation is projected at 1.5%
Singapore’s key exports up 9.3% in January, fuelled by electronics shipments on strong AI demand
Non-oil domestic exports to all but two of the Republic’s top 10 markets grow
Budget 2026: AI boost a shot in the arm, but funding alone won’t drive transformation, says industry
Expanded support lowers barriers to adoption, but scaling will depend on guidance and workforce readiness
