Gross domestic product rose 4.3% year-on-year, more than expectations of 3.5% and grew from the 3.9% seen in the prior quarter, advanced data from Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry showed.
Singapore, London are costliest cities for luxury spending
Singapore is the most expensive city in the world for spending on luxury goods for the third year running, while London edged out Hong Kong to take the second spot.
Singapore Stock Market Poised For Biggest IPO In Years
Singapore's stock market is poised for its largest listing in eight years Monday with the debut of a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on data centres.
Singapore is the ‘best market’ for data center REITs: NTT Global Data Center CEO
Doug Adams, President & CEO of NTT Global Data Centers, discusses the three biggest issues for the global data center business. He speaks to Squawk Box Asia as NTT DC REIT debuts in Singapore after ...
Singapore averts recession in second quarter
Singapore averted a recession in the second quarter, official data showed Monday, but the government warned of 'significant uncertainty' ahead owing to the effects of US President Donald Trump's ...
Singapore Dollar Consolidates Amid Mixed Signals
The Singapore dollar consolidates against its U.S. counterpart in the Asian session amid mixed signals. Data released earlier showed stronger-than-expected advance 2Q GDP growth for Singapore, which ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore GDP up 4.3% in Q2, well above market expectations amid US tariff pause
SINGAPORE] The economy expanded 4.3 per cent year on year in the second quarter of 2025, extending the pace of growth in the previous quarter, advance estimates from the Ministry of Trade and Industry ...
Should capital gains tax replace seller’s stamp duty on homes?
Taxing only profitable property transactions may be more equitable than Seller's Stamp Duty. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore dodges recession on tariff-led exports, construction
Front-loading effects’ in manufacturing fuel last quarter’s economic rebound, as uncertainty lingers over August 1 tariffs.
Singapore dodges recession as Q2 GDP beats forecasts
Singapore avoided a technical recession as its economy grew more than expected in Q2 2025. According to advance estimates from the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) released Monday, the ...
Southeast Asia’s IPO market sees rebound in 1H2025, led by Malaysia and Indonesia: Deloitte
Malaysia led the region in all key IPO metrics. The country recorded 32 listings (up from 21 in 1H2024) which collectively raised US$940 million and achieved a market capitalisation of US$4.0 billion, ...
Singapore banks’ CRE risks in 2H2025
The local banks’ CRE loans which are largely in Singapore and Hong Kong, are set to stay resilient in 2H2025 with low defaults and limited systemic risk.
Up 4.3%: Singapore’s economy grew in Q2 despite US tariff fears
Singapore's economy continued to expand in the second quarter of 2025, despite global uncertainty stemming from US tariff policies. The economy grew by 4.3 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter, ...
Singapore’s Stronger-Than-Expected 2Q Advance GDP May Buoy SGD
Singapore’s stronger-than-expected 2Q advance GDP data may buoy the Singapore dollar, MUFG Bank said.
Stocks to watch: OCBC, SGX, Sats, Frasers Property, Frasers Hospitality Trust
SINGAPORE] THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Jul 14): Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s economy continues to expand in Q2 despite US tariff uncertainty: Advance estimate
The manufacturing sector grew by 5.5 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, faster than the 4.4 per cent expansion in the previous quarter. Growth was driven by output expansions across ...