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

Excluding wholesale trade, receipts grew 15.5% to $263b.
5 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. 
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Guangdong trade hits $19.16b in H1

SG also entered into 22 projects with the Chinese province.
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Prolonged Gulf conflict may erode lenders' credit quality, UOB Kay Hian warns

Disruptions have left highly leveraged borrowers in major industries in distress.
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Singapore inks three CSGKC deals spanning healthcare and talent

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

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

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

Singapore, Vietnam eye closer digital ties to boost business opportunities

Minister Chan said firms need room to test and adopt emerging technologies.

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.