Economy
Continued Gulf conflict may force energy hikes, GDP reassessment: DPM Gan
Continued Gulf conflict may force energy hikes, GDP reassessment: DPM Gan
The Strait of Hormuz, a key route for crude oil and LNG shipments, has closed.
Budget 2026: Cushioning carbon tax burden and maintaining competitiveness
Companies could reduce short-term competitive pressure by strengthening their decarbonisation investments.
Hormuz crisis forces transport firms into costly airspace rerouting
Shipping disruptions are forcing high-value time-sensitive cargo from sea to air to support SATS volumes.
Business sentiment breaks six-month downward trend in Q4 2025
IT and Banking sectors are surging with confidence, whilst Retail and Hotels remain in the "challenged" zone.
Finance and insurance industry claims 65.5% of FDI stock
The wholesale and retail trade sector follows with 13.4%.
Gulf conflict raises energy risks but direct exposure ‘limited’: analysts
It’s a ‘second-order’ crisis for Singapore, said Maybank Research.
Personal optimism sustains as Budget 2026 reinforces cash flow—survey
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s fiscal plan delivers CDC vouchers and utility rebates.
SM Lee warns of energy price hikes as Gulf conflict strikes
The economy is vulnerable as tension breaks out between the US, Israel, and Iran.
KPMG urges firms to plan for tariff volatility
AI, sourcing shifts cited as levers.
North America supplies 27.9% of Singapore FDI
Europe follows with $791b share.
Export prices sink 6.2% as oil plunges 18.2% in January
Despite a 17% fall in imported oil, Singapore export prices dropped 0.6% month-on-month.
Singapore expands rent subsidies for SMEs
FM Wong tackles SME squeeze with new rent subsidies for 99% of Singapore firms.
MAS forecasters lift 2026 growth to 3.6%
MAS March survey shows GDP forecast jumps to 3.6% after 6.9% Q4 2025 growth.
Services receipts rise 3.6% YoY in Q4 2025
Quarterly growth comes in at 3.3%.
All GST-registered firms face mandatory InvoiceNow shift by 2031
Funding of up to $5,000 will be provided to support the transition.
Singapore ranks 3rd-most resilient location for business and investment
2026 FM Resilience Index shows top economies recover 30% faster from property losses.
Household net worth growth slows in Q4 2025
Liabilities rise faster on loans.
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