Singapore economic data

Singapore factory activity grows at slower pace in October after accelerating since March

Singapore’s purchasing managers’ index remained in expansionary territory while falling to 51.4 points in October.

Singapore factory output growth slows to 3.4% in September despite AI-driven demand

Total output in September grew by 3.4%, but it was far below the 7.1% forecast by economists.

Singapore’s core inflation eases to 2% in September

Singapore’s core inflation fell in September due to lower inflation in services, retail and other goods, and private transport.

Singapore’s key exports soar beyond expectations in September on AI and non-electronics boom

Non-oil domestic exports expanded 68.4% from a year ago, from August’s rise of 46.1%, driven by non-electronics.

Singapore’s retail sales up 0.7% in August, led by cosmetics and telecom equipment sectors

Takings at the till rose 0.7% year on year in August, following July’s 1.3% increase, according to data from the Singapore Department of Statistics.

Singapore factory output jumps in August, driven by sustained AI demand

Output from the precision engineering cluster saw the largest growth in August, jumping 33.9% year on year.

Singapore’s core inflation climbs to 2.2% in August

Overall inflation increased to 2.3 per cent in August, from 2.2 per cent in July, as higher core inflation more than offset lower private transport inflation.

Singapore factory output expands in July, driven by precision engineering and sustained AI demand

Total factory output climbed 6.8 per cent year on year in July, after a 7.2 per cent rise in June.

Singapore’s core inflation rises to 2% in July as electricity prices surge

Singapore’s core inflation rose in July due to higher inflation for electricity and gas, services and food.

S’pore factory activity expands in July on AI boom, but supply chain crisis brews due to Iran war

Singapore’s factory activity expands for the 12th consecutive month amid the AI-driven semiconductor supercycle.

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