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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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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).  
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