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Singapore economic data

S’pore’s key exports set to exceed 2025 forecast, with 11.6% gain in November

For the first eleven months of 2025, Nodx rose 4.8 per cent, Enterprise Singapore said.
For the first eleven months of 2025, Nodx rose 4.8 per cent, Enterprise Singapore said.

Singapore retail sales rose 4.5% in October

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Fewer people in S’pore changed jobs in 2025; 60% of those who did enjoyed pay bumps

Notably, there were fewer employed younger people - ages 25 to 29 - who were actively looking for a new job..
Notably, there were fewer employed younger people - ages 25 to 29 - who were actively looking for a new job..

Growth in Singapore key exports seen slowing to 0%-2% in 2026 on US tariff impact

Nodx is expected to grow around 2.5 per cent for 2025, down from the previous forecast of 1 per cent to 3 per cent.
Nodx is expected to grow around 2.5 per cent for 2025, down from the previous forecast of 1 per cent to 3 per cent.

Singapore hikes 2025 GDP growth forecast to around 4%, sees 1%-3% growth in 2026

A stronger-than-anticipated AI boom boosted Singapore's exports and drove up economic growth in the third quarter.
A stronger-than-anticipated AI boom boosted Singapore's exports and drove up economic growth in the third quarter.

Singapore key exports surge 22% in October amid booming AI demand; economists raise forecasts

Shipments of electronic products rose 33.2 per cent in October, extending the 30.4 per cent rise in the previous month.
Shipments of electronic products rose 33.2 per cent in October, extending the 30.4 per cent rise in the previous month.

Retail sales rise 2.8% in Sept amid pre-F1 season and major concerts

Retail sales grew at a more moderate pace in September than the previous two months, but remains at a higher pace than the first half of the year and last year, said a bank economist.
Retail sales grew at a more moderate pace in September than the previous two months, but remains at a higher pace than the first half of the year and last year, said a bank economist.

Singapore factory output jumps 16.1% in September with big pharma boost

However, the machinery and systems segment declined, largely driven by lower production of front-end semiconductor equipment.
However, the machinery and systems segment declined, largely driven by lower production of front-end semiconductor equipment.

Singapore core inflation edges up to 0.4% in September, above forecasts

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Can use for supermarket, NTUC, groceries, inflation, economy, cost of living, CDC vouchers,

Singapore key exports in surprise rebound but face headwinds from renewed US-China trade tensions

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