Economy
March inflation forecast at 5.1%
Inflation for the first half of 2011 is expected to remain elevated at 4.7 per cent, said DMG.
March inflation forecast at 5.1%
Inflation for the first half of 2011 is expected to remain elevated at 4.7 per cent, said DMG.
Stronger 1Q GDP reinforces 2011 GDP forecast of 7%
This is higher than the official forecast range of 4-6 per cent, said DBS Vickers.
Singapore dollar set to test new highs as MAS goes easy on the appreciation
The MAS has appreciated the S$ trading band, but in a surprising move they didn't go as far as they could have.
MAS will re-centre exchange rate policy band
Although the exchange rate policy band will be re-centred below the prevailing level of the S$NEER, there will be no change to the slope and width of...
Inflation forecast remains at 3-4% for 2011
MAS Core Inflation for the whole year will be 2-3 per cent, said the MAS.
Singapore’s business confidence soars
Rising optimism means increasing business expenditure in Singapore as over two thirds of Singaporean companies report 69% rise in revenue, and 61%...
Inflation has likely peaked
CPI inflation is expected to moderate from now on, said Minister Lim Hng Kiang.
Crisis in Japan, Middle East have low impact on Singapore economy
Although the recent increase in oil prices is likely to have affected global economic activities to some extent, the impact has been small, said...
MAS expected to revalue currency
The Monetary Authority of Singapore is also expected to steepen the band.
GDP forecast at 5.4% in 1Q2011:OCBC
OCBC also believes that there's a 55% probability of a tightening via re-centering.
GDP forecast at 5.8% in 2011:HSBC
HSBC revised up their forecast from 5.2% due to recent high frequency number for retail sales and industrial productions.
Global crises slows down Singapore economy
The economy is expected to grow a mere 6 percent in 1Q11 as a result of the political unrest in the Middle East and the twin disasters in Japan.
Over 400 negotiators join the 6th Trans-Pacific Partnership Singapore Round
Strong progress was made at the TPP Singapore Round, which covered areas like goods, services, investment and government procurement from 27 March to...
GDP to jump 5.8% in 2011:RCBC
As the global economy continues to recover, GDP is still expected to rise to 6.2% in 2012.
Singapore topped global economic ranking:OCBC
A fiscally strong country, Singapore passed with flying colors all the indicators of a healthy economy.
Singapore's trade with India increased to 42 percent to reach $30.7bn
Singapore-India relations reached a new and higher level when upon signing of the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement in 2005.
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