Singapore News News Singapore » Economy: Singapore economy grows less than expected in first quarter, as Iran war darkens outlook
Singapore's economy grew 4.6% in Q1 2026, missing forecasts, with the Iran war set to dampen future growth. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
News Singapore » Economy: Singapore central bank tightens monetary policy as Iran war stokes price risks
Singapore's central bank tightened its monetary policy settings on Tuesday, flagging the risk that an Iran war-fueled energy shock could raise core inflation.
News Singapore » Economy: Singapore Q1 GDP up 4.6% y/y, preliminary data shows, below expectations
SINGAPORE, April 14 (Reuters) - Singapore's economy grew by 4.6% in the first quarter from a year earlier, preliminary government data showed on Tuesday. Economists polled by Reuters had expected ...
News Singapore » Economy: Energy shock ripples through the economy
The energy shock from the Iran war will cascade down the Singapore economy in direct and indirect ways, with businesses in construction, real estate and food & beverage (F&B) among those also likely ...
News Singapore » Economy: Wars and volatility cast shadow over Singapore’s economic outlook
Singapore’s economic growth outlook faces rising risks from ongoing wars and geopolitical tensions, with knock‑on effects for local businesses and the tourism sector, deputy prime minister Gan Kim ...
News Singapore » Economy: Singapore tightens monetary policy as Iran war fuels inflation risks
By Xinghui Kok and Jun Yuan Yong SINGAPORE, April 14 (Reuters) - Singapore's central bank tightened its monetary policy settings on Tuesday, flagging the risk that an Iran war-fuelled energy shock ...
News Singapore » Economy: Energy shock from the Iran war to hit Singapore sectors like property and F&B; bunkering already affected
The energy shock from the Iran war will cascade down the Singapore economy in direct and indirect ways with many sectors likely to face higher costs, on top of transport operators.
News Singapore » Economy: Singapore economy jumps 5.7% in fourth quarter, highest since 2021, on manufacturing growth
Manufacturing rebound powered Singapore’s strongest quarterly growth in more than a year. However, most other sectors saw a contraction, including construction and the service industries. Full-year ...
News Singapore » Economy: Singapore tells US it has no forced labour in supply chains, pushes back on overcapacity claims
Any trade surplus the city-state runs with other nations is a ‘market-driven’ outcome, says MTI Read more at The Business Times.
News Singapore » Economy: Singapore Launches Economic Review to Map Future Amid Trade and Tech Shifts
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore is launching a broad review to secure the city-state's future as a trade and financial hub, announcing committees on Monday to look into areas such as competitiveness, ...
News Singapore » Economy: Johor–Singapore economic zone takes shape: What it could mean for jobs, wages and growth
Strong multi-stakeholder collaboration, anchored on a holistic ecosystem approach, is set to accelerate Johor’s economic transformation, ...