Economy
Personal optimism sustains as Budget 2026 reinforces cash flow—survey
Personal optimism sustains as Budget 2026 reinforces cash flow—survey
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s fiscal plan delivers CDC vouchers and utility rebates.
SM Lee warns of energy price hikes as Gulf conflict strikes
The economy is vulnerable as tension breaks out between the US, Israel, and Iran.
KPMG urges firms to plan for tariff volatility
AI, sourcing shifts cited as levers.
North America supplies 27.9% of Singapore FDI
Europe follows with $791b share.
Export prices sink 6.2% as oil plunges 18.2% in January
Despite a 17% fall in imported oil, Singapore export prices dropped 0.6% month-on-month.
Singapore expands rent subsidies for SMEs
FM Wong tackles SME squeeze with new rent subsidies for 99% of Singapore firms.
MAS forecasters lift 2026 growth to 3.6%
MAS March survey shows GDP forecast jumps to 3.6% after 6.9% Q4 2025 growth.
Services receipts rise 3.6% YoY in Q4 2025
Quarterly growth comes in at 3.3%.
All GST-registered firms face mandatory InvoiceNow shift by 2031
Funding of up to $5,000 will be provided to support the transition.
Singapore ranks 3rd-most resilient location for business and investment
2026 FM Resilience Index shows top economies recover 30% faster from property losses.
Household net worth growth slows in Q4 2025
Liabilities rise faster on loans.
Services trade tops $1t in 2024
Exports rise 13.2% to $533.7b.
Singapore corporate FDI stock topped $3.13t in 2024
Foreign investment rose 9.5% in 2024, marking steady five-year growth.
Top 1% of households hold 14% of nation’s wealth, Minister Siow says
The level is comparable to advanced economies with similar wealth Gini coefficients.
Singaporean savings slump 5.1% as consumption outpaces pay
Households hit a 36.4% personal saving rate despite the overall quarterly contraction.
OKP Holdings profit surges 33% in 2025 on record $223.5m revenue
Despite a 43.7% fall in rental income, the infrastructure specialist posted $43.6m net profit.
Hyphens Pharma profit dives 44% in 2025 despite record 40.7% gross margins
Net profit fell to $6.1m in 2025 as higher costs and inventory write-offs offset proprietary brand growth.
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