purchasing manager's index (PMI)

SINGAPORE (July 4): Activity in Singapore factories expanded at a slightly faster pace in June, thanks to increases in new orders, new exports, inventory and factory output, a survey showed on Monday.

SINGAPORE (May 2): Factory activity in Singapore grew at a slightly slower pace in April than the previous month due to a decline in new orders, exports, inventory and employment, a survey showed on Tuesday.

SINGAPORE (April 26): With Singapore’s export orders and local business investment figures appearing to gain positive momentum this year, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) is edging up its gross domestic product (GDP) growt

SINGAPORE (March 3): Factory activity in Singapore expanded for the sixth straight month in February but at a slower pace due to weaker new orders and exports, a survey showed on Thursday.

SINGAPORE (Feb 16): Nine out of 12 countries in Asia showed positive purchasing manager indices (PMIs) in January this year – particularly Singapore, Taiwan and Japan – suggesting that it is possible for Asian growth to recover from 2015-2016 lows, ac

SINGAPORE (Oct 3): Activity at Singapore's factories expanded in September for the first time in 15 months as new orders rose, though the gain was marginal, a private survey showed on Monday.

SINGAPORE (Aug 3): Singapore’s purchasing managers’ index data released on Wednesday night reaffirmed DBS Bank’s view that the manufacturing sector is not out of the woods yet.

SINGAPORE (June 3): Activity at Singapore factories shrank for an 11th straight month in May as new orders and exports weakened, particularly in the key electronics sector, suggesting a prolonged chill in global demand is showing no signs of abating.