Singapore exports

Singapore still subject to 10% US tariff as no official word yet on higher 15% rate: Gan Siow Huang

The Government is ready to roll out further measures to support business and workers if needed, said Ms Gan Siow Huang, Minister of State for Trade and Industry.

‘Better than gold’: Singapore used-laptop resellers cash in on AI-driven demand

A worker removes a memory chip from a laptop at a shop at Sim Lim Square on Feb 24, 2026.

US tariff moves spark renewed anxiety among Singapore firms

Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry is seeking further details on the process for potential tariff refunds.

News analysis

S’pore retains lowest-tariff edge in Asia even as US court ruling narrows the gap

Trade-oriented economies like Singapore will be supported by any pickup in trade activity on lower tariffs.

Singapore key exports rise 9.3% in January as AI demand fuels electronics shipments

Non-oil domestic exports (NODX) expanded 9.3 per cent, extending from the 6.1 per cent increase in December 2025.

Trump’s semiconductor tariffs to have minimal impact on Singapore for now: MTI

Certain advanced chips and specified derivative products will now face a 25 per cent tariff when imported into the US.

Singapore exports defy US tariffs with 4.8% growth in 2025; analysts say 2026 will be tougher

News analysis

Singapore may not top its 2025 GDP surge, but can still defy blow from US tariffs in 2026

Most analysts believe Singapore can achieve enough economic growth in 2026 to keep unemployment low and wages up.

Singapore manufacturing surge powers 2025 growth to highest since 2021 amid AI boom

The economy grew 5.7 per cent year on year in the fourth quarter of 2025, up sharply from 4.3 per cent in the third quarter.

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

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