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MPA chair Loh Khum Yean joins MAS board

MPA chair Loh Khum Yean joins MAS board

Loh is also a former permanent secretary for law, trade and industry, and manpower.
2 hours ago

Export forecast raised to 25% as September shipments hit record

Stripping out one-off items exports still rose an estimated 36.1% year-on-year.
6 hours ago

Singdollar gains may slow as it nears MAS policy ceiling

The S$NEER was trading 1.71% above the policy band's midpoint, SEB estimated. 
6 hours ago

[Singapore Business Review] Report on the Asian Business Channel

Singapore business rewires: Live commerce, hydrogen-ready power and hiring
3 days ago

September key exports jump 68.4% on ship shipments and AI demand

Non-electronics NODX grew 54.2% from 11.9% in August.
3 days ago

GDP growth may exceed 4.5%-5.5% forecast on tech and construction gains

The forecast comes despite economic growth easing to 5.4% in Q3 from 6.2% in Q2.
3 days ago

Economy to remain steady on AI orders and capacity expansion

Technology-related sectors drove 75% of Q3 GDP growth.
4 days ago

S’pore eyes closer economic ties with China ahead of ASEAN chairmanship

Key focus areas include the digital economy and green development.
4 days ago

MAS holds monetary policy steady amidst elevated inflation

Price pressures are expected to ease more noticeably from mid-2027. 
5 days ago

Economy slows to 5.4% in Q3 despite electronics expansion

Manufacturing rose 7.5% year on year against 12.9% in Q2.
5 days ago

Singapore to prioritise ASEAN digital trade initiatives: PM Wong

The measures fall under the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement.
6 days ago

S’pore to deepen ASEAN integration, global trade ties in 2027

It is eyeing stronger connections with Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East.
6 days ago

Singapore private sector posts 58.1 PMI in September

Input costs hit a survey record as supplier performance deteriorated sharply.

GDP growth seen at 5.2% in Q3 amidst strong trade

Export volumes accelerated, whilst industrial production growth eased.

Info-comms GDP share climbs to 6.3% as sector growth slows sharply

Its gross domestic product contribution also grew to $47.1b.

MAS names Jacqueline Loh principal advisor to the MD office

Loo Siew Yee will succeed Loh as deputy managing director.

Singapore launches $30.4m construction technology research programme

It targets up to a 40% cut in embodied carbon in urban development.