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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...


Economy

Singapore GDP growth forecast faces risks from US-Israel-Iran conflict

Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) has upheld its GDP growth forecast for 2026 at 2.0% to 4.0%, despite significant global uncertainties stemming from...


Economy

BPMB commits RM700m to support local businesses in export expansion

Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad Group (BPMB Group) has unveiled over RM700m in initiatives under its BizConnect with Exporters Programme, in collaboration with the Malaysia External...


Economy

Electronics demand drives Singapore’s 33.1% trade surge

Singapore's external trade experienced a robust increase in April 2026, with total merchandise trade rising by 33.1% year-on-year, according to Enterprise Singapore. This growth follows...


Economy

Digital regulations drive up startup costs

A recent study by Oxford Economics, commissioned by Digital Prosperity Asia, highlights the significant impact of digital regulations on startups across Asia. The report, focusing...


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