Singapore News News Singapore » Economy: Singapore economy beats expectations in Q1 with 6% annual growth, risks ahead
By Jun Yuan Yong 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 ...
News Singapore » Economy: Singapore studying ways to better support at-risk workers before job losses: Desmond Choo
Rather than helping workers recover after they have fallen out of employment, the focus should be on intervening earlier, said the National Trades Union Congress deputy secretary-general.
News Singapore » Economy: Record Singapore-US rate gap may widen further on flows, Fed
The gap between Singapore and US swap rates has widened to a record, a trend that analysts say is likely to extend.
News Singapore » Economy: Singapore keeps 2026 economic growth forecast at 2-4%, citing higher downside risks from Iran war
Singapore maintains its 2026 economic growth forecast of 2-4% despite rising risks from the Iran war. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
News Singapore » Economy: A booming SGX masks a harder truth about Singapore’s economy
A stock market can soar while the productive economy underneath it hollows out. The two are not the same thing.
News Singapore » Economy: I flew economy on Singapore Airlines for the first time. It was so much better than my trips on US carriers.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I flew on Singapore Airlines for the first time. I was surprised that I could select my seat for free in economy. The seats were ...
News Singapore » Economy: Singapore’s GDP Growth to Hold Near 3% Through 2030, Supported by AI, Finance and Infrastructure: Bloomberg Intelligence
SINGAPORE, April 21, 2026 – New research from Bloomberg Intelligence (BI) finds that Singapore is likely poised for steady growth on the backdrop of a more fragmented global economic landscape, ...
News Singapore » Economy: Singapore’s economy beats expectations as gov’t warns of Iran war fallout
GDP grows 6 percent year-on-year in first quarter as AI boom outweighs rising energy costs.
News Singapore » Economy: Singapore economy grows 6% year-on-year in Q1, above advance estimate
Singapore's economy grew six per cent in the first quarter of 2026 from a year earlier, government data showed on Monday (May 25), higher than an official advance estimate of 4.6 per cent.On a quarter ...
News Singapore » Economy: Singapore economy to 'slow' this year on prolonged Hormuz closure: PM Wong
SINGAPORE: Singapore's prime minister warned Friday (May 1) that economic growth will slow this year and some countries may slip into recession as the Middle East keeps the Strait of Hormuz closed.
News Singapore » Economy: What Singapore Airlines' luxurious premium economy seats actually cost vs. business class
Singapore Airlines premium economy costs up to 58% less than business class. Here is what that gap actually buys you.