Economy
SG, Malaysia to set up joint mechanism for supply chain disruptions
SG, Malaysia to set up joint mechanism for supply chain disruptions
Halal trade was also on the agenda.
Singapore leads APAC as top destination for the ultra-wealthy
Singapore had the lowest corruption perception in the world, said Savills.
Global slowdown, rising rates drive fear across Q2 property survey
Government intervention concern sharply dropped 26.4 percentage points.
SGX CEO’s pay jumps 7% to $8.37m as incentives climb
The increase came as SGX’s net profit rose 7.8% YoY to $698.4m.
SGX chair says company count outdated, capital flow key
He described privatisation as a rational and often healthy outcome.
MAS named third EQDP batch with $1.45b allocated
MAS has allocated $5.4b so far across 14 asset managers.
Import and export price indices rise in August as oil prices rally
Both the IPI and EPI logged double-digit growths compared to a year earlier.
Temasek buys 9% stake in Italian private equity manager FSI
FSI is the largest European private equity manager dedicated to a single country.
Sea freight tops services price rises as costs climb
By segment, liquid bulk and gas freight surged 51.6% YoY.
Singapore deepens Latin America ties on supply chains, green finance
Trade between the two has more than doubled to over $35b in the past five years.
MAS tipped to tighten policy further as core inflation hits 2.2%
Analyst views vary on the size of the potential move.
Core inflation rises to 2.2% YoY in August
Headline inflation edged up to 2.3% from 2.2% in July.
Softening labour market to limit aggressive MAS tightening—report
Retrenchments rose to 4,620 in the second quarter from 3,830 in the first.
Gov’t extends 4% CPF interest floor to 2027
The Ordinary Account interest rate will remain at 2.5% per annum over the same period.
Electronic export surges 131.8% as AI-related data centre investment remains high
The growth is cushioning Singapore from the impact of Middle East tensions and trade tariffs.
August export rebound points to sustained AI demand through 2027: UOB
The bank says June-July weakness in chips and output was likely temporary.
Economy to grow 2.7% through 2035, below 2024-25 pace: report
AI productivity gains could help offset tighter labour supply.
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