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Singapore ranks most operationally efficient APAC market

Singapore has been ranked as the most operationally efficient market in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, according to the Vistra Friction Index 2026. The report highlights...


Economy

STI gains 3.3% in May as global risks loom

The Straits Times Index (STI) recorded a 3.3% total return in May, bringing its five-month total return to 10.8%, supported by Singapore's robust economic backdrop....


Economy

Singapore’s manufactured products price index rise 6.7% in April 2026

The Singapore Manufactured Products Price Index rose by 6.7% in April 2026 compared to March 2026, whilst the Domestic Supply Price Index increased by 3.1%,...


Economy

Singapore import prices fall 0.3% as exports surge 3% in April 2026

Singapore's import prices experienced a slight decline of 0.3% in April 2026, contrasting with a significant 17.1% increase in March, according to the Department of...


Economy

RHB boosts Singapore IP forecast to 7.0%

RHB Bank has revised its full-year industrial production (IP) growth forecast for Singapore to 7.0%, up from the previous 4.0% estimate for 2026. This adjustment...


Economy

Geopolitical risks force CEO strategy shifts

CEOs in Singapore are increasingly prioritising disciplined growth and long-term transformation through artificial intelligence (AI) and strategic transactions, despite geopolitical risks and macroeconomic uncertainties. According...


Economy

RHB warns of risks in Singapore’s 3.0% GDP forecast

RHB Bank has announced that it is maintaining its 2026 GDP growth projection for Singapore at 3.0%, despite ongoing global uncertainties. This decision comes as...


Economy

Boustead registers 18% higher overall revenue y-o-y

Boustead Singapore Limited, a global infrastructure-related engineering and technology group, has announced a significant increase in its financial performance for the fiscal year ending 31...


Economy

Singapore GDP surges 6% amid Middle East tensions

Singapore's economy experienced a significant boost in the first quarter of 2026, with GDP growth revised to 6% year-on-year, up from the initial estimate of...


Economy

Energy shock threatens global stability warns MAS

The Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Chia Der Jiun, delivered a speech at the UBS Asian Investment Conference, Singapore Wealth Edition, on...


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