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Monday Wrap: Firms brace for profit squeeze as banks rally
Monday Wrap: Firms brace for profit squeeze as banks rally
Profit pressure, stretched bank valuations and weak succession planning temper an otherwise strong economic outlook.
AI boom lifts 2027 growth outlook to 4%
The MTI substantially raised its own 2026 growth forecast to a range of 4.5% to 5.5%.
GDP forecast raised to 4.5%-5.5% on global AI capex surge
Further acceleration in AI-related capital expenditure raises growth prospects.
Singapore growth slows to 5.7% in Q2 2026 despite manufacturing jump
Manufacturing expanded 12.2% as semiconductor demand stayed firm.
Identity spending redefines Singapore’s fragmented retail market
Consumers are increasingly spending on who they are rather than what they need.
Singapore keeps 3.0% GDP outlook as exports jump 15.3% in March
RHB flags trade strength and MAS policy shift amidst energy-driven external risks.
MTI upgrades GDP forecast to 2% to 4% for 2026 amidst strong global economic growth
The city state's Q4 GDP growth of 6.9% and resilient global trade prompted the upward revision of 2026 targets.
CEO confidence index hits 80 as GDP growth forecast cools
Nearly 90% of local leaders remain upbeat about the economy over the next 12 months.
Economy undergoing 'structural' change, not slowdown: analyst
eToro’s Zavier Wong says services strength highlights the economy’s pivot from trade reliance.
UOB cuts Singapore 2025 growth forecast to 1.5%
Direct cash or voucher disbursements and employment support could cushion the impact.
Singapore GDP growth slows to 4.3% YoY in Q4
On a sequential basis, GDP also grew slower.
MTI raises Singapore’s 2024 economic growth forecast to around 3.5%
Its initial forecast was 1.0% to 3.0%.
Economist lowers Q2 2024 GDP growth forecast to 2.6% YoY
The forecast is lower than the government’s advance estimate of a 2.9% YoY growth.
Economists forecast upward revision in GDP estimates
Nomura expects MTI to raise its full-year forecast to 2%-3% from 1%-3%.
Electronics export growth insufficient to boost Singapore's Q2 2024 economy
In the broader SEA region, however, the situation will be different.
Economists uphold 2.4% full-year GDP growth for Singapore in Q2
Next year, they expect the economy to grow by 2.5%.
MTI maintains 1%-3% GDP 2024 growth forecast despite 1Q expansion
GDP grew 2.7% YoY in 1Q24.
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