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 Mandai Wildlife Group caps off decade-long rejuvenation with full launch of Rainforest Wild Adventure https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/mandai-wildlife-group-caps-decade-long-rejuvenation-full-launch-rainforest-wild-adventure Fri, 29 May 2026 05:03:48 +0000 Elysia Tan Singapore Economy & Policy /singapore/mandai-wildlife-group-caps-decade-long-rejuvenation-full-launch-rainforest-wild-adventure It hopes to increase the precinct’s footfall ‘significantly’, from five million annually now: group CEO Singapore real wages up an improved 4% in 2025 as inflation eases; nominal wage growth slows: MOM https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/economy-policy/singapore-real-wages-improved-4-2025-inflation-eases-nominal-wage-growth-slows-mom Thu, 28 May 2026 03:00:00 +0000 Paige Lim Economy & Policy Singapore /singapore/economy-policy/singapore-real-wages-improved-4-2025-inflation-eases-nominal-wage-growth-slows-mom Fewer firms increase salaries last year, though the proportion of profitable establishments grows Competing on value, not cost: Why Singapore appeals to German manufacturers https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/economy-policy/competing-value-not-cost-why-singapore-appeals-german-manufacturers Wed, 27 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Low Youjin Economy & Policy Asean International Singapore /singapore/economy-policy/competing-value-not-cost-why-singapore-appeals-german-manufacturers They increasingly view the city-state not just as a sales outpost, but also as a base to serve the rest of South-east... Singapore factory output up 17.6% in April on AI-related electronics surge, beating forecasts https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/economy-policy/singapore-factory-output-17-6-april-ai-related-electronics-surge-beating-forecasts Tue, 26 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Paige Lim Economy & Policy Singapore /singapore/economy-policy/singapore-factory-output-17-6-april-ai-related-electronics-surge-beating-forecasts All clusters, except chemicals and biomedical manufacturing, record growth As India and China surge ahead with nuclear energy, all eyes on Asean’s next move https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/india-and-china-surge-ahead-nuclear-energy-all-eyes-aseans-next-move Tue, 26 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Sharanya Pillai Global Economy & Policy ESG International Singapore /international/global/india-and-china-surge-ahead-nuclear-energy-all-eyes-aseans-next-move The war in the Middle East beefs up the case for nuclear energy to underpin energy security Singapore core inflation cools to 1.4% in April in benign surprise https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/economy-policy/singapore-core-inflation-cools-1-4-april-benign-surprise Mon, 25 May 2026 05:00:15 +0000 Low Youjin Economy & Policy Singapore /singapore/economy-policy/singapore-core-inflation-cools-1-4-april-benign-surprise The headline figure holds steady at 1.8% Singapore upgrades 2026 key exports growth forecast to 3-5% as electronics shipments power Q1 expansion https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/economy-policy/singapore-upgrades-2026-key-exports-growth-forecast-3-5-electronics-shipments-power-q1-expansion Mon, 25 May 2026 00:01:27 +0000 Low Youjin Economy & Policy Singapore /singapore/economy-policy/singapore-upgrades-2026-key-exports-growth-forecast-3-5-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 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/economy-policy/singapore-maintains-2026-growth-forecast-2-4-despite-rising-downside-risks-iran-war Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Elysia Tan Economy & Policy Singapore /singapore/economy-policy/singapore-maintains-2026-growth-forecast-2-4-despite-rising-downside-risks-iran-war MTI revises Q1 GDP growth upward to 6%; UOB, Maybank raise their full-year forecasts