Economy
Johor targets 7% growth amid regional tensions
The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), established in 2025, is rapidly gaining traction as a major cross-border economic initiative in Asia. The upcoming completion of...
Energy costs drive Singapore’s CPI surge in March
Singapore's headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.5% month-on-month in March, reflecting the direct impact of surging energy prices, according to a report by...
Inflation fears grip 88% of Singaporeans
In the latest Singapore Index of Inflation Expectations (SInDEx) survey, conducted by the Singapore Management University (SMU) and DBS Group Research, 88.3% of Singaporeans anticipate...
Middle East conflict cripples Singapore SMEs
The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) has revealed that two-thirds of Singaporean businesses are grappling with moderate to severe impacts from the ongoing Middle East conflict....
Singapore sinks to rank 177 in outsourcing competitiveness
Singapore has been ranked 177th out of 193 countries in the 2026 Global Outsourcing Talent Index, published by Ataraxis. The index evaluates countries based on...
Rising costs threaten Singapore’s economic growth
Singapore's economy demonstrated resilience in the first quarter of 2026, achieving a 4.6% year-on-year growth despite facing increased imported cost pressures, according to the SGX...
CIMB formalises MoC with DBKL, challenges Kuala Lumpur economic growth
CIMB Group has announced a three-year strategic Memorandum of Collaboration (MoC) with Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) to drive inclusive economic growth in Kuala Lumpur....
Geopolitical tensions threaten Singapore GDP
RHB Bank has announced it is maintaining its forecast for Singapore's GDP growth at 3.0% for 2026, despite recognising potential downside risks that could see...
MAS tightens S$NEER band amid inflation fears
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced a pre-emptive tightening of its monetary policy in the April 2026 Monetary Policy Statement (MPS), released on 14...
Singapore’s GDP growth slows, economy contracts in Q1 2026
Singapore's economy expanded by 4.6% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, according to advance estimates released by the Ministry of Trade and Industry. This...
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