Singapore

We have revised our growth forecast up by 0.1 percentage points to 5.3%. This represents a slowdown on growth estimates for 2005 of 5.7%, but should still be seen as reflecting a... 2006-01-24

With election sweeteners, in the form of announcements of large public housing renovation programs, seemingly already in place, strong economic performance has come at a perfect time... 2006-01-18

Singapore’s economy will grow by 5.2% in 2006, up slightly on 2005’s growth rate of 5.1% reflecting an upturn in global electronics demand. Growth is, however, particularly vulnerable... 2005-12-12

Singapore’s current account surplus has been widening in recent years, but this trend is about to reverse, as it falls from 25.4% of GDP in 2005 to 21.0% in 2006. The driving force... 2005-12-07

The strong leadership in Singapore is a result of the dominance by the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) in the country’s legislature. The PAP has ruled since independence in... 2005-12-07

On December 2nd 2005, Australian Nguyen Tuong Van was hanged for transitting nearly 400g of heroin through Singapore on his way to Australia. The execution is likely to create resentment... 2005-12-07

After 6.0% expansion in the third quarter, we expect growth to remain strong in the final quarter as a recovery in the electronics sector and a rise in tourist numbers give the economy... 2005-11-14

Singapore's economy has had a roller-coaster ride during 2005. Looking forward, the open-trading economy will continue to show some volatility due to its dependence on global demand.... 2005-11-11

Britain's Warwick University has dropped plans to set up a campus in Singapore due to concerns about academic freedom. The city-state requires foreign educational institutions to... 2005-11-07

Singapore's central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), decided to stay with its policy of allowing 'a gradual and modest' appreciation of the Singapore dollar at its... 2005-11-07