Singapore economy

Firms transshipping through S’pore must declare the true country of origin of goods: MTI

This comes after a White House report naming Singapore as part of China’s ‘shadow transshipment network’.

US flags 40 economies, including Singapore, in China’s ‘shadow transshipment network’

PSA Tanjong Pagar terminal in Singapore.

The China discount now carries a premium

The “China discount” – the longstanding price advantage of Chinese manufactured goods – has helped contain production costs for firms across Asia.

US semiconductor equipment firm Lam Research to add 200 jobs in Singapore amid AI boom

Lam Research says nearly 90 per cent of the new positions will be in specialised engineering and technical roles to meet AI-driven demand for advanced chips.

Special cash payment of up to $600 to be given to over 2.4 million S’poreans from Sept 9

Over 2.4 million eligible Singaporeans will get a special cash payment of $400 to $600 from Sept 9 to cope with the rising cost of living.

News analysis

Tech stock sell-off tests AI hype, but is not end of infrastructure story

In the last week of July, large institutional investors unwound their exposure to tech stocks at an unprecedented pace. The 3.2 per cent decline made it the Nasdaq’s worst July performance in 20 years.

Singapore upgrades 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.5%-5.5% on stronger AI boom

The Ministry of Trade and Industry expects Singapore’s economy to expand by 4.5 per cent to 5.5 per cent in 2026, sharply higher than the earlier forecast of 2 per cent to 4 per cent.

Singapore was built on order. Then life got messy

Singapore’s achievement is not that every service works perfectly, but that coordination across government is treated as a central responsibility rather than left to citizens to navigate. Yet, Singaporeans’ lives have become distinctly less orderly.

News analysis

Economic debate yields broad consensus and adds to ongoing discussion on the Opposition’s role

Much of the debate focused on the structure of the economy – how much it should be driven by either MNCs or SMEs.

Parliament: MPs call for stronger support for workers, debate retrenchment and skills training

During the 9-hour debate, MPs spoke about the need to help young workers gain a foothold in an increasingly uncertain labour market.

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