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S’pore factory output rises in June, with AI demand continuing to drive electronics production

AI-related demand continued to drive electronics production in June, but output fell in the chemicals, biomedical and general manufacturing sectors.

Singapore’s core inflation edges up to 1.6% in June, slightly lower than forecasts

Singapore’s core inflation came in at 1.6 per cent in June, up from 1.4 per cent in May.

Gold hits two-week high as Fed outlook, Mid-East conflict stay in focus

Spot gold climbed 1.3 per cent to US$4,129.43 (S$5,330.52) per ounce by midday on July 22.

Malaysia’s growth unexpectedly surges to 5.8% on exports

Strong domestic demand and a boom in semiconductor exports have made Malaysia’s economy one of South-east Asia’s fastest-growing in 2026.

Ahead of RTS Link, S’pore industry groups pitch ways to boost spend, ease retail and F&B pressures

To support business owners through the period when the RTS Link opens, the study recommends greater flexibility in foreign manpower policies.

China’s record consumer defaults undermine Beijing’s push to boost spending

Consumer loan defaults have soared to record highs, and analysts expect the situation to worsen.

International Energy Agency boss warns global economy in peril if Hormuz crisis persists

IEA executive director Fatih Birol said the escalation of attacks from both sides threatens to disrupt shipments of oil, fertiliser, natural gas and other cargoes.

South Korea raises rates for first time since 2023 on AI chip boom

Policymakers have also repeatedly cited currency weakness as another factor strengthening the case for tighter monetary policy.

Fed chief Warsh cools talk that AI boom is spurring inflation

Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh testifies during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee on July 15.

China posts slowest quarterly growth since 2022 as imbalances worsen

China’s economic growth slowed sharply to 4.3 per cent from 5 per cent in the first quarter.

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