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 Economists raise full-year NODX growth forecasts after July’s 24.2% rise https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/economists-raise-full-year-nodx-growth-forecasts-after-julys-24-2-rise Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:31:30 +0000 Tessa Oh Singapore Economy & Policy /singapore/economists-raise-full-year-nodx-growth-forecasts-after-julys-24-2-rise AI-related demand expected to continue to support electronics shipments after a strong H1 performance Singapore business sentiment recovers in Q2, outlook still cautious: SBF poll https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/economy-policy/singapore-business-sentiment-recovers-q2-outlook-still-cautious-sbf-poll Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:19:27 +0000 Annabeth Leow Economy & Policy Singapore /singapore/economy-policy/singapore-business-sentiment-recovers-q2-outlook-still-cautious-sbf-poll Cost pressures keep a lid on rebound prospects; firms likely to pause hiring Singapore River precinct revitalisation measures to continue after year-long pilot https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/singapore-river-precinct-revitalisation-measures-continue-after-year-long-pilot Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:30:00 +0000 Elysia Tan Singapore Economy & Policy /singapore/singapore-river-precinct-revitalisation-measures-continue-after-year-long-pilot Between August 2025 and June 2026, 37 applications for new nightlife uses in the area have been approved AI demand lifts Singapore key exports 24.2% in July, but misses forecasts https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/ai-demand-lifts-singapore-key-exports-24-2-july-misses-forecasts Mon, 17 Aug 2026 01:06:22 +0000 Low Youjin Singapore Economy & Policy /singapore/ai-demand-lifts-singapore-key-exports-24-2-july-misses-forecasts Electronics exports expand 112% in July, from 105.1% the month before Over 2.4 million adult Singaporeans to get special S$400-S$600 cash payment in September https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/over-2-4-million-adult-singaporeans-get-special-s400-s600-cash-payment-september Thu, 13 Aug 2026 02:17:32 +0000 Singapore Economy & Policy /singapore/over-2-4-million-adult-singaporeans-get-special-s400-s600-cash-payment-september This is part of nearly S$1 billion that has been set aside to help those most affected by price increases Non-stop flights to emerging markets would boost Singapore economy: MTI report https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/economy-policy/non-stop-flights-emerging-markets-would-boost-singapore-economy-mti-report Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:47:08 +0000 Annabeth Leow Economy & Policy Singapore /singapore/economy-policy/non-stop-flights-emerging-markets-would-boost-singapore-economy-mti-report The gains would be in direct investment flows and passenger, cargo transfers, for instance AI boom prompts economists to lift 2026 growth forecasts beyond MTI’s upgraded 4.5-5.5% range https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/ai-boom-prompts-economists-lift-2026-growth-forecasts-beyond-mtis-upgraded-4-5-5-5-range Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:35:51 +0000 Tessa Oh Singapore Economy & Policy /singapore/ai-boom-prompts-economists-lift-2026-growth-forecasts-beyond-mtis-upgraded-4-5-5-5-range Regional economies have also bumped up their growth expectations amid the stronger-than-expected surge