Economy
Domestic economy expected to grow 1.8% as experts trim forecasts yet again
Headline inflation is expected to stay negative.
Domestic economy expected to grow 1.8% as experts trim forecasts yet again
Headline inflation is expected to stay negative.
Chart of the Day: Here's why higher oil prices won't help Singapore's struggling exports
A major recovery is unlikely, experts say.
Low interest rates endanger retirement security, says DPM Tharman
Over-reliance on monetary policy has had downsides, he said.
Chart of the Day: Domestic growth might come to a standstill as interest rates rise, analysts warn
High leverage is a key threat.
Cargo volume at Port of Singapore hits 13-month high in May
Container throughput rose to 2.67 million TEUs.
Chart of the Day: Why is Singapore's productivity drive failing?
Economic restructuring efforts are yet to bear fruit.
New car loan rules won’t revive inflation, warns Deutsche Bank
Consumer spending will remain subdued.
Singapore slips in economic competitiveness rankings as Hong Kong grabs top spot
Asia’s competitiveness is deteriorating.
Chart of the Day: Is Singapore's GDP finally headed for a recovery?
Don't be too excited, analysts say.
Daily Briefing: Singapore slips in world competitiveness; Suburban spaces expand private housing options
And CapitaLand launches its first premium coworking space.
Singapore outperforms other first world countries in terms of productivity growth
But manufacturing conditions will continue to falter.
Employers scale down hiring plans as customer demand dips
Foreign sales are softening.
Chart of the Day: Analysts see an end to Singapore's record-breaking deflation
Find out why the headline figure will finally turn positive.
More local companies are struggling with overdue debt, reveals report
Over 1 in 3 firms reported long-overdue debts.
Singapore now only fourth most competitive economy in the world
It was in third place in 2015.
Business optimism tumbles as firms face dwindling profits, slowing sales
Corporate confidence deteriorated across services and manufacturing.
Services sector companies hit with lower turnover in Q1
Business receipts slipped 3.8%.