Economy

Import prices rise 13.5% as oil costs climb

Import prices rise 13.5% as oil costs climb

Export prices were unchanged on a monthly basis but increased 13.1% from a year earlier.
2 days ago

Business services receipts rise 25.5% to $1.58t in Q2

Excluding wholesale trade, receipts grew 15.5% to $263b.
4 days ago

Singapore needs hard-to-replicate edge in global supply chains: DPM Gan

Reliability and security are reshaping trade and investment flows, he says. 
4 days ago

Guangdong trade hits $19.16b in H1

SG also entered into 22 projects with the Chinese province.
5 days ago

Prolonged Gulf conflict may erode lenders' credit quality, UOB Kay Hian warns

Disruptions have left highly leveraged borrowers in major industries in distress.
6 days ago

Singapore inks three CSGKC deals spanning healthcare and talent

Three Singapore institutions signed new partnerships with CSGKC at the 16th SGCC meeting.
6 days ago

Core inflation seen at 2% or slightly higher in Q3: Maybank

Bank keeps its 2026 forecast at 1.7% as imported cost pressures persist. 
6 days ago

Singapore, Vietnam eye closer digital ties to boost business opportunities

Minister Chan said firms need room to test and adopt emerging technologies.
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Personal disposable income rises 6.9% YoY in Q2

The increase was driven by higher employee compensation.

Household net worth grows 6.8% in Q2 as liabilities outpace assets

Personal loans made up 28.9% of liabilities during the quarter.

Singapore to probe wrongdoing but won’t police all supply chains: PM Wong

The government says it will investigate and enforce rules against illegal trade.  

Domestic wholesale sales up 20.3% in Q2

Foreign wholesale sales grew 28.6% YoY.

NODX forecast lifted to 15.5% as US tariff threatens one-third of exports

Enterprise Singapore also raised its 2026 NODX band to 14%-16% from 3%-5% as July exports jumped 24.2%.

US flags Singapore, 40 economies over China-linked transhipment

City-state classified as Tier 3, covering smaller markets with rerouting appeal. 

July key exports rise 24.2% on AI-driven electronics demand

Electronics NODX jumped 112% from 105.1% in June.

Singapore equities triple APAC benchmark's gain over three months

The financial industry was the driving force behind the country’s performance.