Economy

4 myths about Trans-Pacific Partnership busted

4 myths about Trans-Pacific Partnership busted

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was borne out of a belief that free trade benefits the participating countries' economies. Yet there is skepticism...

Commentary

Analysts urge new way to assess Singapore's economy as GDP growth slows to a crawl

Assessing gross national income may soon be more apt.

In Focus

Chart of the Day: Here’s proof that modern services is the main growth pillar for Singapore

Could it sustain its growth under duress?

News

Daily Briefing: Company margins under further strain; Property investment sales plunge 74%

And times of uncertainty demand investments that protect capital.

News

Labour market to deteriorate further as weak growth dampens employment demand: MAS

Demand will be "permanently" lower.

In Focus

Daily Briefing: More weak signs for Singapore GDP; New HDB flats now more affordable

And here’s why you should consider home loans without a lock-in period.

News

Daily Briefing: Singapore bets on rising Asia middle class; Consumer prices down in record slump

And Singapore takes the smart city to a new level.

News

Record-breaking deflation grips Singapore as housing, transport costs slide

Weak growth and low oil prices are also culprits. Singapore’s headline consumer price index (CPI) has been in the red for the past 17 months—the...

In Focus

Inflation books 17th straight month of contraction with 1% fall in March

On back of hefty decline in transport costs.

News

Chart of the Day: No light at the end of the tunnel for Singapore’s NODX

External demand is showing no sign of a rebound.

News

About 2 in 5 Singapore firms confident about business growth in 2016: survey

They’re more upbeat than Hong Kong, Japan companies.

News

Redundancies rise as oil rout, weak exports hammer Singaporean economy

Dismissals in financial services also rose.

News

Makings of our Ideas Nation

Now is the time to inspire people to pursue rainbows and rally around ideas – big and small.

Commentary

Investors urged to dump Asian currencies after Singapore's surprise easing

They're urged to snap up the greenback instead.

News

Singaporeans' inflation expectations inch up as oil prices bounce back

Slower interest rate hikes are also a key reason.

News

Is Singapore still attractive for Western expats?

Singapore represents the only case of a nation that did gain independence against its will when it was expelled back in 1965 from the then Federation...

Commentary

Recession haunts Singapore as exports crash to three-year low

Policy easing won't help much either.

News