economy-policy https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/ THE BUSINESS TIMES - Find latest business and financial news including analysis and opinion on top business stories, stock markets in Singapore, Asia-Pacific and global market news and more at The Business Times. en-US https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/favicon.ico economy-policy https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/ 32 32 Iran conflict has hit inflation more than growth; MAS says any growth drag will be outweighed by AI boost https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/iran-conflict-has-hit-inflation-more-growth-mas-says-any-growth-drag-will-be-outweighed-ai-boost Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Elysia Tan Singapore Economy & Policy /singapore/iran-conflict-has-hit-inflation-more-growth-mas-says-any-growth-drag-will-be-outweighed-ai-boost Core inflation will likely rise and stay elevated before easing in H2 2027, central bank adds More monetary tightening on the cards as early as October, after July’s ‘half-trigger’ move: economists https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/more-monetary-tightening-cards-early-october-after-julys-half-trigger-move-economists Mon, 27 Jul 2026 06:45:53 +0000 Tessa Oh Singapore Economy & Policy /singapore/more-monetary-tightening-cards-early-october-after-julys-half-trigger-move-economists MAS says firmer growth and building medium-term inflation risks warrant further restraint Electronics lifts Singapore factory output 7.2% in June, but growth misses forecasts https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/economy-policy/electronics-lifts-singapore-factory-output-7-2-june-growth-misses-forecasts Mon, 27 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Low Youjin Economy & Policy Singapore /singapore/economy-policy/electronics-lifts-singapore-factory-output-7-2-june-growth-misses-forecasts The median estimate by private-sector economists was for a 9.1% expansion MAS tightens monetary policy ‘very slightly’ in July, defying expectations for a hold https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/mas-tightens-monetary-policy-very-slightly-july-defying-expectations-hold Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:07:14 +0000 Tessa Oh Singapore Economy & Policy /singapore/mas-tightens-monetary-policy-very-slightly-july-defying-expectations-hold The central bank cites persistent medium-term inflation risks and resilient growth behind decision Employment claims rise in 2025 amid business reorganisation and restructuring https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/employment-claims-rise-2025-amid-business-reorganisation-and-restructuring Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Elysia Tan Singapore Economy & Policy /singapore/employment-claims-rise-2025-amid-business-reorganisation-and-restructuring But salary recovery and resolution rates remain high, say MOM and TADM Singapore, HK workers less optimistic than regional peers about AI impact on jobs: report https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/economy-policy/singapore-hk-workers-less-optimistic-regional-peers-about-ai-impact-jobs-report Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:23:57 +0000 Benicia Tan Economy & Policy Companies & Markets Singapore /singapore/economy-policy/singapore-hk-workers-less-optimistic-regional-peers-about-ai-impact-jobs-report Job displacement due to automation and potential skill obsolescence are among professionals’ top concerns Economists expect unchanged monetary policy in July, after inflation rises but stays under forecast https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/economists-expect-unchanged-monetary-policy-july-after-inflation-rises-stays-under-forecast Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:37:48 +0000 Elysia Tan Singapore Economy & Policy /singapore/economists-expect-unchanged-monetary-policy-july-after-inflation-rises-stays-under-forecast They expect the authorities to monitor electricity prices and AI-led growth Singapore core, headline inflation pick up in June but stay below economist estimates https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/singapore-core-headline-inflation-pick-june-stay-below-economist-estimates Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Elysia Tan Singapore Economy & Policy /singapore/singapore-core-headline-inflation-pick-june-stay-below-economist-estimates Core inflation is 1.6%; headline inflation is 1.9% Tripartite partners seek workplace safety proposals, offers up to S$200,000 per project https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/economy-policy/tripartite-partners-seek-workplace-safety-proposals-offers-s200000-project Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:46:01 +0000 Low Youjin Economy & Policy Singapore /singapore/economy-policy/tripartite-partners-seek-workplace-safety-proposals-offers-s200000-project Singapore-registered companies will have till Aug 31 to submit their proposals Energising MTI: New name, two co-ministers show priority of Singapore’s clean power push https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/energising-mti-new-name-two-co-ministers-show-priority-singapores-clean-power-push Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:17:19 +0000 Janice Heng Singapore Economy & Policy Opinion & Features /singapore/energising-mti-new-name-two-co-ministers-show-priority-singapores-clean-power-push The latest Cabinet reshuffle also indicates PM Lawrence Wong’s willingness to test first-term officeholders PM Wong’s Cabinet reshuffle: Key changes and promotions https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/pm-wongs-cabinet-reshuffle-key-changes-and-promotions Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Renald Yeo Singapore Economy & Policy /singapore/pm-wongs-cabinet-reshuffle-key-changes-and-promotions The Ministry of Trade and Industry will also be renamed the Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry Cabinet reshuffle: Shanmugam named Senior Minister; Jeffrey Siow, David Neo, Sim Ann promoted to ministers https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/cabinet-reshuffle-shanmugam-named-senior-minister-jeffrey-siow-david-neo-sim-ann-promoted-ministers Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Tessa Oh Low Youjin Singapore Economy & Policy /singapore/cabinet-reshuffle-shanmugam-named-senior-minister-jeffrey-siow-david-neo-sim-ann-promoted-ministers Labour chief Ng Chee Meng will also return to Cabinet; MTI renamed to reflect growing focus on energy