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Singapore economy
Singapore's PMI hits 13-month high in July; economists anticipate slowdown as Delta variant rages in the region
Manufacturing sentiment in Singapore for July, was the strongest it has been in nearly three years.
August 05, 2021
Singapore economy
Singapore's PMI continues growth streak in June; economists caution on rising inflation
Sentiment around Singapore’s manufacturing sector remained buoyant in June for the twelfth consecutive month.
July 03, 2021
Singapore economy
Growth in Singapore's manufacturing activity continues for tenth consecutive month in April
Singapore’s aPROL PMI the highest level the metric has been at since December 2018.
May 04, 2021
Singapore economy
Growth in Singapore's manufacturing activity hits two year high in March 2021
Manufacturing sentiment in Singapore continued to improve for the ninth consecutive month in March.
April 07, 2021
Singapore economy
Growth in Singapore's manufacturing activity eases in February, but economists expect sector to be in the 'driver's seat' in 1Q2021
Singapore’s manufacturing activity remained positive for the eighth consecutive month, although momentum appears to have tapered.
March 04, 2021
Singapore economy
Singapore's factory output continues to grow in the first month of 2021
Manufacturing activity in Singapore continued to improve in January for the seventh consecutive month.
February 04, 2021
Singapore economy
Singapore's factory output continues growth trend in final month of 2020
The eventful 2020 closes with Singapore’s manufacturing activity continuing to grow in December
January 04, 2021
Singapore economy
Singapore's factory output continues to grow in November
Manufacturing activity in Singapore remained buoyant in Nov for the fifth consecutive month, albeit at a lower level than Oct.
December 04, 2020
Tong's Portfolio
While manufacturing and exports have largely recovered, services lag behind
The tech sector has been somewhat of a laggard of late, amid investor rotation into cyclicals.
December 04, 2020
Tong's Portfolio
Without real yield, when will investors switch out of bonds?
There is ample liquidity in the world, while interest rates will remain near zero with monetary policies staying extremely loose.
November 06, 2020