Economy

Chart of the day: Industrial production up 13% YoY in April

This is attributed to the biomedical manufacturing cluster.

Chart of the day: Industrial production up 13% YoY in April

This is attributed to the biomedical manufacturing cluster.

RIABU's pledge2play backs debt-ridden SMEs in payments showdown with big firms

Most SMEs are cash-strapped before COVID-19 and loans are seen as an expensive option.

Business in the time of Corona

Singapore’s business leaders reveal how they responded and how firms are coping with it.

Chart of the Day: Fiscal deficit may widen to 15.7% of GDP by end-2020

This comes after the announcement of the Fortitude Budget.

Singapore considers resuming essential travel

This comes as the country works on re-opening its borders.

Q2 could be Singapore's worst quarter yet: analyst

Even the strong pharma production may not be enough to cushion the damage.

Business receipts down 1.1% in Q1

The recreation and personal services industry led the fall amongst sectors.

Fiscal deficit totals $74.3b: DPM Heng

This follows after Singapore unveiled the $33b “Fortitude” budget.

Singapore unveils $33b ‘Fortitude' Budget

The new budget focuses on employee retention and rental support.

Inflation slips 0.3% in April

The pandemic and measures implemented impacted the collection of prices.

Singapore crowned as best city in managing post-COVID-19 era

The city-state came first as well with the lowest change in unemployment rate.

NODX up 5.8% in Q1

Non-electronic exports countered the lower exports seen on electronics.

GDP could contract 4% to 7% in 2020: MTI

Weak external demand will continue counter projected expansion of the manufacturing sector.