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Economists lift their 2024 GDP growth forecasts following positive 3Q2024 GDP growth
Singapore’s 3Q2024 GDP growth was revised upwards to 5.4% y-o-y.
9 days ago
Singapore economy
Singapore keeps 2024 GDP growth forecast at 1% to 3%; expects gradual manufacturing and trade recovery
Within the manufacturing sector, the electronics cluster is projected to recover gradually in the coming quarters.
May 23, 2024
Singapore economy
Singapore's economic expansion beats, sees 2024 growth of 1%-3%
The government adjusted its outlook for full-year growth to around 1% from 0.5%-1.5%
November 22, 2023
Singapore economy
The pivot in MAS’s policy came as no surprise to most analysts
Some of the analysts have kept their 2023 GDP estimates while others have lowered their full-year expectations.
April 19, 2023
Singapore economy
Singapore’s GDP up by 7.1% in 3Q21, full-year GDP growth expected at around 7%
MTI has narrowed its GDP growth forecast for 2021 from between 6% to 7% to “around 7%”.
November 24, 2021
Global Economy
Singapore and UK sign free trade agreement; to work towards digital economy agreement
Under the FTA, Singapore and UK companies will enjoy the same benefits that they are receiving under the EU-Singapore FTA.
December 10, 2020
Interview
Be fearless, change the world, says Vickers' Tan
Singapore has a problem with failure — we are just not making enough of them, reckons Dr Finian Tan.
August 07, 2020
Singapore economy
Singapore's headline and core inflation remain in the red in June, even as it exits circuit breaker
Singapore’s core inflation stayed in the red for the fifth straight month in June.
July 23, 2020
Singapore economy
With hustings over and deepest economic plunge on record, time to get back to rebuilding the economy
"Singapore has a more sophisticated electorate, that isn’t afraid to send a signal to the PAP about its displeasure over the government’s performance even when economic worries weigh heavily on their mind,” says market watcher Leonard Lim.
July 17, 2020
Singapore economy
Hotel stays, recreation areas for children may resume upon hotels' successful applications: STB
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) says that it has drawn up safe management measures (SMMs) with the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI), Enterprise Singapore (ESG), and the Ministry of Health (MOH) for hotels on Friday.
July 03, 2020