Economy
Singapore industrial market seen stable into early 2026
Singapore industrial market seen stable into early 2026
The headline PMI edged up from 49.9 in July to 50.1 in September.
Singapore nominal GDP projected to double to up to $1.8t by 2040
Singapore’s economy will continue to be services-led, with services accounting for roughly 74% of gross value added (GVA).
MAS to roll out Value Unlock programme in November
The programme will tighten governance and improve capital efficiency.
Sabana REIT NPI up16% on stronger leasing and rental growth
Its portfolio occupancy rose to 87%, led by gains at New Tech Park.
MPACT's NPI slips 2.2% in Q2
VivoCity’s full occupancy and rental gains offset weaker overseas income.
Soon Hock unit joins $351m redevelopment consortium
It will hold on 10% stake in new property joint venture.
Two-thirds of Singaporeans prefer property investment, survey says
About 23% of respondents plan to purchase a new flat within the next three years.
AWS, Singapore cyber agency sign pact to boost cyber defence
Agreement sets real-time threat data sharing and joint response framework.
Singapore nears full digital saturation with 96% Internet penetration
Mobile connections exceed population, report says
ST Engineering launches first multi-role combat vessel for Singapore Navy
Launch marks milestone in Singapore’s naval modernisation programme
Singapore trade hits $1.23t in 2024 driven by strong flows
The tracker showed that Singapore’s top five export flows were electrical machinery and equipment to Hong Kong SAR.
Singapore signs MoU with UK cybersecurity standard alignment for consumer IoT devices
Agreement harmonises smart device labelling standards between the two countries.
CSA launches Safe App Portal pilot for mobile app security
Six-month trial allows developers to scan and assess app safety.
Singapore consumers’ inflation expectations hit lowest level since 2021
One-year-ahead inflation expectations declined across all major components.
Electronics boom powers Singapore’s September export surprise: analysts
Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rose 6.9% YoY in September.
Banks raise Singapore's GDP forecast amidst strong data
The city-state’s GDP grew 2.9% year on year in the third quarter of 2025, exceeding the 2.0% forecast.
SG, Shanghai deepen bilateral trade
OCBC Bank signed an MoU with Shanghai fintech firm, XTransfer.
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