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Singapore economy

Singapore core inflation stays at year’s high of 1.2% in November

Pixgenerics / Generic of shoppers at FairPrice Xtra Jurong Point on Jan 31, 2025. Can be used for stories on supermarket, groceries, inflation, finance, economy, domestic expenditure, singapore gross domestic product (GDP), budget. 
Pixgenerics / Generic of shoppers at FairPrice Xtra Jurong Point on Jan 31, 2025. Can be used for stories on supermarket, groceries, inflation, finance, economy, domestic expenditure, singapore gross domestic product (GDP), budget. 

Economists raise their Singapore growth forecasts for 2025 and 2026: MAS survey

Private-sector economists expect Singapore’s economy to grow 4.1 per cent in 2025 and 2.3 per cent in 2026, higher than their previous forecasts
Private-sector economists expect Singapore’s economy to grow 4.1 per cent in 2025 and 2.3 per cent in 2026, higher than their previous forecasts

Regional offices across Asia could see bulk of job cuts as MNCs adopt AI

Regional hubs are undoubtedly more vulnerable to layoffs arising from AI.
Regional hubs are undoubtedly more vulnerable to layoffs arising from AI.

S’pore is committed to high-value, low-carbon energy and chemicals manufacturing: DPM Gan

Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong speaking at the opening ceremony of ExxonMobil’s resid upgrade facilities on Jurong Island on Dec 16.
Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong speaking at the opening ceremony of ExxonMobil’s resid upgrade facilities on Jurong Island on Dec 16.

News analysis

Singapore’s rise as world’s third-largest foreign exchange hub matters for its people

Singapore’s advanced digital infrastructure offers low latency, high technology and speed.
Singapore’s advanced digital infrastructure offers low latency, high technology and speed.

Singapore and China at 35: Enduring partnership, steadfast amid change

Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong (right) with Chinese
 Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang at the 20th Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation in Singapore in November 2024.
Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong (right) with Chinese
 Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang at the 20th Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation in Singapore in November 2024.

Singapore’s green levy on flights is a world first. Will others follow?

Can an air hub stay competitive while making flying greener? Singapore is betting so.
Can an air hub stay competitive while making flying greener? Singapore is betting so.

Branded Content

Most countries avoided ‘protectionist virus’ this year, but US could be ‘epicentre of downside risks’ in 2026: DBS

DBS' chief economist Taimur Baig says 2025 has turned out to be a much better year than expected, despite fears of economic instability.
DBS' chief economist Taimur Baig says 2025 has turned out to be a much better year than expected, despite fears of economic instability.

Branded Content

More companies intensifying overseas expansion efforts after ‘better-than-expected’ 2025: Panel

(From left) Money FM 89.3 presenter Ryan Huang, who moderated the panel, DBS group head of corporate and SME banking Chen Ze Ling, SBF CEO Kok Ping Soon, Ryan's Grocery founder Wendy Foo and Far East Flora deputy group managing director Ryan Chioh.
(From left) Money FM 89.3 presenter Ryan Huang, who moderated the panel, DBS group head of corporate and SME banking Chen Ze Ling, SBF CEO Kok Ping Soon, Ryan's Grocery founder Wendy Foo and Far East Flora deputy group managing director Ryan Chioh.

News analysis

JTC lays groundwork for Singapore’s push in world-class advanced manufacturing

The newly completed Bulim Square offers over 110,000 sq m of ready, sustainable factory space to the advanced manufacturing ecosystem.
The newly completed Bulim Square offers over 110,000 sq m of ready, sustainable factory space to the advanced manufacturing ecosystem.

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