Economy
Singapore SMBs stay optimistic despite inflation and costs
Singapore SMBs stay optimistic despite inflation and costs
Six in ten SMBs (61%) reported being impacted by inflation and rising operational costs.
Singapore construction prices to rise up to 2% in 2025: report
Overall cost growth in the sector is likely to remain slower than in 2024 due to macroeconomic uncertainty.
Singapore, China to launch joint ASEAN training programme
This aims to broaden efforts to build regional governance capacity.
Analyst maintains inflation outlook as Singapore prices ease in May
Year-to-date, headline and core inflation have risen by just 0.92% and 0.63%, respectively.
Singapore’s core inflation eases to 0.6% in May
It was mainly due to lower food inflation.
OCBC boosts Johor-Singapore SEZ with $3.3b in financing
The group expects to provide at least another $904m (RM3b) by the end of 2025.
SECB and JETRO partner to boost MICE ties and trade links
SECB and JETRO will work together to enhance international outreach for MICE events hosted in Singapore.
GDP may fall 3% as trade exposure grows: KPMG
The report projects that Singapore’s GDP growth may decline by as much as 3%.
Economists slash Singapore growth forecast to 1.7% amidst global headwinds
The economy expanded 3.9% YoY in Q1.
Singapore dethroned as world's most competitive economy in 2025: IMD
The city-state is now second to Switzerland.
Analysts revise down 2025 NODX forecast amidst trade uncertainty
UOB now expects a NODX growth of just 1–3% for 2025, whilst RHB maintains a flat growth projection.
Singapore exports expected to slow as US-bound demand moderates
The slowdown comes as the boost from front-loaded US-bound shipments wanes, exposing Singapore’s heavy reliance on external demand.
COTD: Singapore secures No. 2 spot in Asia's top startup ecosystems
Globally, the city-state ranks ninth with 20 active unicorns.
Singapore NODX down 3.5% in May 2025
This reverses the 12.4% growth recorded in the previous month.
SG and Indonesia strengthen ties with two new commercial deals
The two also discussed collaboration in healthcare and the green economy.
Singapore reaffirms Poland relations with expanded trade, culture
Bilateral trade has surged since the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement came into effect.
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