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Singapore economy can overcome tariff and war risks as global trade continues to grow

Asian economies likely to experience a trade boom as investments in manufacturing surge, analysts say.

Singapore’s economy must learn to live with disorder and dislocation

In a more turbulent world, Singapore must not just seize opportunities, but also be able to absorb shocks, says the writer.

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S’pore urged to take bold, risky bets on new areas of growth to secure economic expansion

Beyond attracting new investments, the ESR committee believes Singapore must ensure that firms already based here continue to upgrade and transform.

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Workers in Singapore at risk of disruption could be offered ‘career bridges’ into other jobs

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S’pore sets out economic strategy road map to stay competitive, create good jobs

The country also needs to be more agile and adaptable to the rapid pace of change. This includes helping its workers transition to new jobs or reskill in their current ones.

Mass layoffs hit Iran as businesses struggle under wartime pressures

A rug shop at the Grand Bazaar in Tehran, on May 9. Companies in Iran, which was already struggling economically before the war, have instituted round after round of layoffs in recent weeks as businesses buckle under wartime pressures.

Philippines says Iran war sends economic growth to five-year low

A vendor carries a sack of ice at a market in Marikina City, Metro Manila, Philippines, 05 May 2026.

South Korea’s April exports rise 48% as chip boom extends

Semiconductor exports rose 173% from a year earlier, buoyed by rising contract prices for memory chips.

Shorter waits at Asia ports, including Singapore, as ships use ‘slow steaming’ to cut fuel cost

While this may be good news for port operators, it could spell other risks for the global economy such as disrupting the flow of trade.

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