Economy
Singapore clinches trade deal with MERCOSUR
The MERCOSUR-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (MCSFTA) officially came into effect for Singapore and Paraguay on 1 February 2026. This marks Singapore's 29th free trade agreement...
Singapore PMI reveals slight growth
The Singapore Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management (SIPMM) has released the January 2026 Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), revealing a slight growth of 0.2 from...
Transportation woes hit Singapore’s services sector
Singapore's services sector is maintaining a positive outlook for the first half of 2026, according to the latest Business Expectations Survey by the Singapore Department...
Singapore-EU pact challenges digital trade norms
Singapore and the European Union (EU) have officially strengthened their economic partnership with the implementation of a new Digital Trade Agreement. This development marks a...
Skills and data gaps pose hurdles to SGX-listed companies
Singapore Exchange (SGX)-listed companies are increasingly viewing climate reporting as a strategic avenue for growth, according to a recent survey by Schneider Electric and SGX...
Morgan Stanley forecasts MAS tightening may threaten economic stability
Morgan Stanley Research has forecasted that the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will likely tighten its policy in April, reverting to a "modest and gradual"...
Singapore commits US$34.7m to IMF initiatives
Singapore is set to enhance its support for the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) initiatives aimed at assisting vulnerable countries, as announced by the Monetary Authority...
Singapore job market tight despite hiring slowdown
Singapore's job market concluded 2025 with a notable trend: whilst hiring activity slowed, the labour market remained tight, according to Indeed's December Hiring Lab report....
APAC M&A deal value rises 33% in 2025
The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region saw a significant rise in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deal value in 2025, increasing by 33% compared to the previous year,...
Southeast Asia IPO market rebounds with US$5.6b raised
Southeast Asia's Initial Public Offering (IPO) market has experienced a significant rebound in 2025, with 102 IPOs raising approximately US$5.6b, according to Deloitte's latest report....
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