Economy
Budget 2026 to surge tech funding as ageing workforce squeezes growth: analysts
Budget 2026 to surge tech funding as ageing workforce squeezes growth: analysts
Binding land and workforce shortages now force a radical productivity-led growth strategy.
Service optimism thins to 4% as shipping slump drags
Wholesale trade anticipates a major boost from the ongoing Windows 11 refresh and hardware renewals.
Silicon 'AI Bomb' divides analysts on MAS policy path
Maybank signals an April slope steepening whilst RHB bets on policy stability through June.
Singapore supply costs plunge 3.3% as oil index plummets
Total annual domestic supply prices for 2025 rose by nearly 1% despite the year-end dip.
Singapore growth to stall in 2026 as inflation limits rate-cut prospects
China’s slower expansion weighs on Asia-Pacific growth, prompting caution for 2026.
Singapore growth to slow to 2.6% as UOB warns export boost fades
UOB flags GDP momentum fades after 2025 hit 5% full-year.
MAS hikes inflation forecast to 1%-2% as it holds monetary policy
Central bank holds policy as growth outlook strengthens
2,400 firms forecast $12.3b revenue lift under EnterpriseSG projects
The government announces plans to further strengthen its support for Singapore firms.
Business vs. Household: PM Wong weighs 4.8% growth against relief in Budget 2026
RHB expects a strategic balance between short-term relief and economic competitiveness.
Core inflation to hit 1.5% as domestic demand accelerates
Price pressures are likely to rise to around 1.4–1.5% in Q1.
STB inks 3-year CCPIT deal to pull China exhibitions to Singapore
Pact includes sustainability, digital transformation, and talent cooperation, with joint promotion in advanced manufacturing.
Core inflation cools to 0.7% for 2025 but MAS warns of 2026 rise
Food and services were the main anchors keeping prices stable as the year ended.
COE quota cut to 18,824 for Feb-Apr
Bidding opens 2 February with revised schedule in March–April.
Singapore AI drive to sustain productivity and wage growth: Teo
Teo cites 50 centres built in 12–18 months and a digital economy share of 18.6% of GDP.
8 in 10 Singaporeans fear faster inflation in 2026 as trade wars loom
The impact of trade policies is seen to push inflation up.
Only 47% of SMEs see growth as domestic wage bills surge
Domestic sector wage bills rose 10% in Q4 2025, as 36% of SMEs cite stiff competition.
AI semiconductor boom shields SG from 7.8% pharma export crash
Volatile pharmaceutical batches saw a massive reversal in December.
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