Singapore economy

S’pore retail sales up 1.7% in September, led by demand for mobile phones, higher petrol prices

Total retail sales were estimated at $4.3 billion in September, with online transactions accounting for 17.7% of the total, up from 15.6% in August.

Why Singapore can’t afford a hazy October each year

Haze and climate change amplify each other, says the writer.

Singapore manufacturers stay upbeat on AI demand despite geopolitical clouds

All clusters except biomedical manufacturing and transport engineering project larger workforces.

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 unveils new initiatives to help companies harness AI, such as to develop new products

Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong viewing a humanoid robot under development at the Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology on Oct 27. Among the new initiatives is the Champions of AI programme to help ambitious Singapore-based companies committed to making AI a core driver of growth.

Sembcorp, Keppel stand to benefit as Singapore steps up energy infrastructure investments

Keppel is less exposed to Indonesian gas because most of its supplies come from Malaysia and LNG imports, according to JPMorgan analysts.

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.

Free trade agreements may be out of fashion, but APEC can further existing deals: Jeffrey Siow

Second Minister for Finance Jeffrey Siow said on Oct 20 that APEC can build on existing regional trade agreements such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, and the Comprehensive Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.

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.

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