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2018 look ahead by UBS
UBS positive on equities as global growth momentum continues
SINGAPORE (Dec 5): UBS is forecasting global economic growth to continue its positive momentum over the past year through to 2018, with little evidence of an impending slowdown.
December 05, 2017
Singapore economy
Expect Singapore's 3Q GDP growth to be at its strongest this year: DBS
SINGAPORE (Nov 20): DBS is forecasting for Singapore’s 3Q17 gross domestic product (GDP) growth to be raised to 5.1% and 8.5% on a y-o-y and q-o-q seasonally annually adjusted rate (saar), respectively – up from the Ministry of Trade and Industry’s
November 20, 2017
Singapore economy
MTI to release advance 3Q GDP estimates on Oct 13; strong growth may trigger policy shift, says Maybank
SINGAPORE (Oct 6): The Ministry of Trade and Industry announced it will release the advance estimates for growth in Singapore's gross domestic product (GDP) in the third quarter of this year at 8am on Oct 13. It will also release its biannual monetary
October 06, 2017
Global Economy
Hurricanes Harvey & Irma to lop 1.5ppt off US GDP growth: AccuWeather
SINGAPORE (Sept 11): AccuWeather expects Hurricanes Harvey & Irma to slash 1.5 ppt off total US gross domestic product (GDP) this year.
September 11, 2017
Investing strategies
Singapore’s solid equity market performance is facing 2 risks, says Morgan Stanley
SINGAPORE (Aug 17): Two positive pillars of Singapore’s seemingly-strong equities market have weakened, according to equity strategists of financial services firm Morgan Stanley.
August 17, 2017
Singapore economy
Singapore enjoys stable outlook, 2.5% real GDP growth forecast for 2017: Moody’s
SINGAPORE (Aug 17): Moody’s Investors Service projects real gross domestic product (GDP) growth for Singapore for the full year at 2.5% – the midpoint of its government’s forecast of 2-3% – on the belief that external demand will continue to sup
August 17, 2017
Singapore to release detailed 2Q GDP data on Aug 11
SINGAPORE (Aug 4) Singapore will report detailed data on gross domestic product for the second quarter on Aug.11, the Ministry of Trade and Industry said on Friday.
August 04, 2017
How weak job data is likely to restrain Singapore’s GDP growth
SINGAPORE (July 31): Maybank Kim Eng Research is maintaining its gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast at 3% in the current year and 2.4% in 2018, while emphasising that the upside risks are now capped by weak job growth.
July 31, 2017
Investing strategies
This boutique bank sees a ‘clear pattern of further economic strength’ for Singapore
SINGAPORE (July 21): VP Bank is anticipating a moderate acceleration of Singapore’s economic growth rates to take place in the coming quarters on stronger manufacturing output.
July 21, 2017
Update
MTI advance estimates see 2.5% growth in Singapore's 2Q GDP
SINGAPORE (July 14): Singapore’s economy grew 2.5% y-o-y in the second quarter of 2017, at the same pace of growth in 1Q17, based on the latest advance estimates from the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI).
July 14, 2017