Asia·Jul 25, 2026
Singapore's Export Outlook Holds Steady Despite New US Labour Tariffs
Chip and electronics carve-outs limit damage from Washington's 12.5% levy, though policy uncertainty lingers
By Lim Hui Ying · 4 min ·
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Asia·Jul 25, 2026
Singapore Rejects Claims It Benefits From Indonesia's Economic Turbulence
Senior ministers respond to social media backlash after foreign capital flight and rupiah depreciation sparked investor sentiment shift in June
By Priyanka V. Rao · 2 min ·
Asia·Jul 24, 2026
SingPost Chair Confirms State Aid Discussions as Postal Losses Mount
Teo Swee Lian tells shareholders confidential talks with Singapore government are underway but cannot be disclosed without official approval
By Lim Hui Ying · 4 min ·
Asia·Jul 24, 2026
Singapore Entry-Level Jobs Demand More as Skills Requirements Shift Faster Than US
Despite low unemployment and healthy job vacancies, fresh graduates face rising barriers as skill demands evolve 2.4 times faster than in America
By Lim Hui Ying · 3 min ·
Asia·Jul 24, 2026
Singapore Stands Alone as Southeast Asia's Only High-Income Economy
World Bank threshold of $14,375 GNI per capita leaves most ASEAN members in middle-income category despite decades of growth
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Jul 24, 2026
Singapore Hit With 12.5% US Tariff Over Forced Labor Enforcement Claims
The levy affects one-third of the city-state's exports to America following a four-month USTR investigation that concluded in July
By Lim Hui Ying · 3 min ·
Asia·Jul 23, 2026
Singapore Car Permit Prices Retreat After Record Highs
Certificate of Entitlement premiums ease in latest tender, but industry players expect sustained demand to keep prices elevated near peak levels
By Lim Hui Ying · 2 min ·
Asia·Jul 23, 2026
Singapore Commits $4 Billion to Double Airspace Capacity by Mid-2030s
Aviation authority scales controller workforce 40% and deploys AI-driven traffic tools to match Terminal 5 ground expansion
By Lim Hui Ying · 3 min ·