Economy
SG, Europe ink agreement on digital connectivity and trade
SG, Europe ink agreement on digital connectivity and trade
The agreement will not restrict the cross-border transfer and storage of data.
Services producer prices fall in Q2 with sea freight slump
The Warehousing & Storage Price Index was flat on the quarter but increased 3.4% YoY.
Core inflation eases below expectations; banks revise 2025 outlook to 0.5%
Nomura economists expect core inflation to dip as low as 0.1% in September before gradually firming.
Access to global talent needed to grow Singapore’s economy—MOM
The ministry outlined four key enablers to grow the economy.
Gov’t extends 4% CPF floor interest rates until 2026
This is only for Special, Medisave, and Retirement accounts.
Singapore, Egypt to sign deals on health, food, and enterprise
The MoU will cover areas such as non-communicable diseases, hospital information systems, amongst others.
Core and headline inflation eases in August
However, every month headline inflation surged 0.5% in August.
CapitaLand increases community aid programme fund to $3.4m
The group also named 12 grantees of the fund.
COTD: More than six in 10 investors target IRRs below 15%
It reflects a significant shift from 2023, when 52% sought returns above 15%.
Gov’t to review public housing income ceiling
Singapore wants to provide more housing options for singles, seniors, and larger families.
EnterpriseSG’s Scale-Up programme generates $2.6b revenue
80 companies participated in the first seven cohorts of the programme.
Singaporeans put $6.7b into CPF accounts in 2025 surge
About 316,000 members received voluntary top-ups from themselves or their families.
Singapore ranks 5th in 2025 Global Innovation Index
This marks its third consecutive year in the top five.
Singapore to position itself as ‘home to leading firms’
MTI unveils new blueprint to boost innovation, green growth and global trade links.
Economic growth to slow in H2
Outward-oriented sectors weaken amidst softer global demand and US tariffs.
Singapore urged to double down on AI and advanced manufacturing
Several segments are projected to generate $29t to $48t in annual revenue by 2040.
Singapore urges governments, businesses to act on climate change
This comes as US federal policies have seemingly turned against renewable energy.
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