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News Singapore » Economy: Singapore's economy expands 5.7% in the second quarter, beating expectations

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/singapore-s-economy-expands-5-7-in-the-second-quarter-beating-expectations/ar-AA27QCJj
Published on: Monday 13 July 2026

The growth figure was higher than the 5.5% expected, but lower than the revised 6.3% in the first quarter.

News Singapore » Economy: Singapore leads record foreign investments in Southeast Asia

News channel or source: https://www.theedgesingapore.com/news/singapore-economy/singapore-leads-record-foreign-investments-southeast-asia
Published on: Monday 20 July 2026

Southeast Asia is a “strategic winner” from supply chain shifts and capital reallocation, highlighting the region’s resilience, according to United Overseas Bank Ltd.

News Singapore » Economy: Singapore’s Q2 growth eases to 5.7% as Iran war tempers AI-powered manufacturing growth

News channel or source: https://www.straitstimes.com/business/singapores-second-quarter-growth-eases-to-5-7-as-iran-war-tempers-ai-powered-manufacturing-growth
Published on: Tuesday 14 July 2026

Singapore's economy grew 5.7% in Q2 2026, slowing from Q1 due to eased expansion in construction and trade, despite AI manufacturing strength. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.

News Singapore » Economy: Singapore's Q2 GDP Explained: Economy Grows 5.7% as Growth Eases From Previous Quarter

News channel or source: https://www.ibtimes.sg/singapores-q2-gdp-explained-economy-grows-5-7-growth-eases-previous-quarter-89722
Published on: Tuesday 14 July 2026

Singapore's economy expanded faster than economists expected in the second quarter of 2026, driven by AI-related manufacturing demand.

News Singapore » Economy: Singapore's Strong 1H Economic Performance Spurs Rosier Forecasts

News channel or source: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/singapore-s-strong-1h-economic-performance-spurs-rosier-forecasts-d3898137
Published on: Monday 13 July 2026

Singapore's stronger-than-expected economic growth in the first half of the year has prompted several upward revisions to annual forecasts, despite continued caution about geopolitical risks.

News Singapore » Economy: Singapore's Economic Growth Slowed in Second Quarter -- Update

News channel or source: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/singapore-s-economic-growth-slowed-in-second-quarter-update-98cd41d1
Published on: Monday 13 July 2026

Singapore's economic growth slowed in the second quarter, as Middle East tensions weighed on the chemicals and biomedical manufacturing segments. Gross domestic product rose 5.7% in the April-June ...

News Singapore » Economy: Singapore Economy Beats Expectations in Q1 With 6% Annual Growth, Risks Ahead

News channel or source: https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2026-05-24/singapore-economy-grows-6-y-y-in-q1-above-advance-estimate
Published on: Sunday 24 May 2026

SINGAPORE, May 25 (Reuters) - Singapore's economy grew a greater than ⁠expected ⁠6.0% in the first quarter of 2026 ⁠from a year earlier, data showed on Monday, but officials said the Middle East ...

News Singapore » Economy: Singapore's economy grew 4.6% in Q1, down from 5.7% in previous quarter: Advance estimates

News channel or source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/gdp-growth-q1-2026-advance-estimates-mti-6054626
Published on: Monday 13 April 2026

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 4.6 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, below expectations, moderating from the 5.7 per cent growth recorded in the ...

News Singapore » Economy: BTS are set to bring year-end festive cheer to Singapore’s economy

News channel or source: https://www.straitstimes.com/business/bts-are-set-to-bring-festive-year-end-cheer-to-singapores-economy
Published on: Sunday 05 July 2026

The Army is expected to drive demand across hotels, airlines, shopping centres and restaurants here. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

News Singapore » Economy: High Court orders Bloomberg to pay $460,000 to ministers K Shanmugam, Tan See Leng; AI demand powers Singapore economy beyond official 2026 growth forecast: Singapore live news

News channel or source: https://sg.news.yahoo.com/live/high-court-orders-bloomberg-to-pay-460000-to-ministers-k-shanmugam-tan-see-leng-ai-demand-powers-singapore-economy-beyond-official-2026-growth-forecast-singapore-live-news-012301168.html
Published on: Tuesday 14 July 2026

High Court awards $230,000 each to ministers in Bloomberg libel lawsuit. Singapore GDP beats estimates as AI fuels stronger economic expansion.