Economy
Payment delays surge, hitting Singapore firms hard
Payment discipline among Singapore businesses is deteriorating, with 49% of firms reporting more frequent payment delays over the past year, according to the Coface APAC...
SBF deepens ties with KADIN to help SMEs tap regional growth
The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) have reinforced their partnership to enhance cross-border trade opportunities for Indonesian...
MAS and Bank Indonesia operationalise currency trade framework
Bank Indonesia (BI) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have operationalised a new framework to settle bilateral trade transactions in local currencies. Announced on...
Wholesale trade drives 27.8% surge in Singapore services in Q2 2026
Singapore's services sector experienced a significant increase in business receipts, rising by 25.5% in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last...
Manufacturing slowdown hits Singapore economy in July 2026
Singapore's manufacturing sector experienced a slowdown in July, but the artificial intelligence (AI) industry is showing sustained growth, according to a recent report by Maybank...
Singapore’s industrial production slightly recovers in July 2026
Singapore's industrial production (IP) experienced a slight recovery in July, increasing by 2.3% month-on-month seasonally adjusted, following a 7.0% decline in June, according to UOB...
Inflation risks surge in Singapore
RHB has maintained its full-year forecast for Singapore's headline and core inflation at 2.5% and 2.0%, respectively, for 2026. This comes amidst a manageable year-to-date...
Singapore CPI records 2.2% YoY increase in July 2026
Singapore's Consumer Price Index (CPI) for July 2026 recorded a 2.2% increase compared to the same month last year, according to the latest data. However,...
AI momentum lifts business confidence in Singapore in Q2 2026
Business confidence in Singapore has seen a notable rebound in the second quarter of 2026, according to the Singapore Business Federation's National Business Survey. The...
RHB raises NODX forecast to 15.5% for 2026, warns of risks
RHB Bank has revised its full-year forecast for Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) growth to 15.5% for 2026, up from an earlier projection of 11.5%....
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