Singapore raises 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.5%-5.5%; economy grew 5.9% in Q2

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1. Tue, 11 August 2026

   5 reports
   • Channel News Asia00:00first to report
     Singapore raises 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.5%-5.5%; economy grew 5.9% in Q2

     The Ministry of Trade and Industry said the outlook for the rest of the year has improved due to stronger AI-related spending and a less severe-than-feared impact from the Middle East conflict.

   • asiaone.com01:19
     Singapore GDP grows 5.9 per cent in Q2, government raises 2026 forecast on AI boom

     URL changednow www.asiaone.com:443/money/singapore-gdp-q2-2026-forecast

     SINGAPORE — Singapore's economy grew 5.9 per cent in the second quarter of 2026 from a year earlier, government data showed on Tuesday (Aug 11), higher than an official advance estimate of 5.7 per cent.For the first half of the year, GDP growth was 6.1 per cent, the Trade Ministry said.The ministry upgraded its growth forecast for this year to...

   • Channel News Asia01:59
     Singapore’s key exports surge 27.4% in Q2 as AI demand fuels electronics boom

     NODX also grew 18.6 per cent in the first half of 2026, marking its strongest first-half performance since 2010.

   • indiatimes.com04:54
     Global Market: Singapore raises 2026 growth forecast on AI boom, resilient global economy

     Singapore raised its 2026 economic growth forecast to 4.5%-5.5% from 2.0%-4.0%, supported by stronger-than-expected AI investment and a milder impact from the Middle East conflict. The economy grew 5.9% year-on-year in Q2, while robust AI-related demand is expected to support growth in the second half of the year.

   • Channel News Asia12:41
     Singapore's upgraded economic outlook a 'bullish signal' of AI-driven expansion, but other sectors also contributing: Experts

     Several economists upgraded their growth forecasts for Singapore following a strong showing in the second quarter.

2. Wed, 12 August 2026

   1 report
   • sbr.com.sg22:00
     AI boom lifts 2027 growth outlook to 4%

     Singapore's economy is now expected to grow 5.7% in 2026, up from an earlier forecast of 4.6% and well above the 4% consensus.

3. Fri, 14 August 2026

   1 report
   • asiaone.com09:56
     AI boom predicted to drive Taiwan's economy to grow fastest in four decades

     TAIPEI — Taiwan expects its tech-reliant economy to grow at the fastest pace in nearly four decades this year, the statistics agency said on Friday, upgrading its forecast due to strong AI demand.The agency said gross domestic product growth is now forecast at 11.05 per cent for the year, the fastest expansion since 12.75 per cent was recorded in 1987,...

4. Mon, 17 August 2026

   1 report
   • Channel News Asia01:07
     Singapore's non-oil exports expand 24.2% in July as AI demand remains strong

     Electronic NODX drove growth, surging 112 per cent in July.

5. Wed, 26 August 2026

   1 report
   • Channel News Asia22:00
     Singapore’s economy is growing — why aren’t all workers feeling it?

     If economic gains continue to be felt unevenly across different sectors, it could lead to a "dual economy" that may lead to more durable wealth inequality, say experts.

6. Wed, 2 September 2026

   1 report
   • Channel News Asia04:00
     Economists raise Singapore's 2026 growth forecast to 5%: MAS survey

     The projection is in line with the Ministry of Trade and Industry's forecast of 4.5% to 5.5%.

7. Thu, 3 September 2026

   1 report
   • businesstimes.com.sg09:14
     Asia’s economies avert energy shock via fiscal buffers, AI boom

     The unexpectedly strong performances last quarter are prompting economists to upgrade growth forecasts across the region Read more at The Business Times.

8. Wed, 16 September 2026

   1 report
   • straitstimes.com07:20edited after publishing
     Largest South-east Asian economies to grow by 4.8% annually over 10 years: DBS report

     previouslyLargest South-east Asian economies to grow by 4.8% over 10 years: DBS report

     The report was released on Sept 16 by DBS Bank and two consultancies. Read more at straitstimes.com.

9. Thu, 17 September 2026

   1 report
   • Channel News Asia00:57
     Singapore's non-oil exports expand 46.2% in August, supported by robust AI-related demand

     Electronic NODX surged by 131.8 per cent in August.

10. Mon, 21 September 2026

    2 reports
    • Channel News Asia04:00
      Singapore retrenchments rise sharply in Q2 amid falling vacancies and fewer laid-off workers finding jobs

      Some workers are finding the transition into their next role taking slightly longer, said Acting Manpower Minister Jasmin Lau.

    • South China Morning Post06:10
      Singapore retrenchment rates hit highest level since pandemic

      Singapore’s retrenchment rate in the second quarter of 2026 hit its highest level since the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in late 2020, driven by business reorganisation and restructuring, the manpower ministry said on Monday. There were 4,620 retrenchments in the second quarter of this year, up from the 3,830 retrenchments posted in the first quarter of the year, the ministry said in its labour market report for the period. It is the highest since the 5,640 retrenchments recorded in the...