Singapore’s core inflation inches up to 0.7% in April; headline inflation is unchanged at 0.9%

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FRI, MAY 23, 2025 Top Stories Singapore's core inflation inches up to 0.7% in April; headline inflation is unchanged at 0.9% [SINGAPORE] Singapore's core inflation came in higher than expected in April, driven by higher food and services prices, while headline inflation stood pat, data from the Department of Statistics showed on Friday (May 23). Great Eastern gets another extension to Jun 8 to announce plan to restore free float [SINGAPORE] Great Eastern Holdings has been granted yet another extension of time to comply with free float requirements under the Singapore Exchange's (SGX) listing rules. Fishy business: South-east Asia's startup ecosystem battles fallout from eFishery scandal [SINGAPORE] Towards the end of 2024, South-east Asia's startup ecosystem appeared to be on the cusp of a bounceback. SkillsFuture movement must make training easier to access, relevant to industry: PM Wong [SINGAPORE] In its next phase, the SkillsFuture movement must make it easier for adult workers to access training, design courses with industry needs in mind and strengthen a culture of lifelong learning, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Friday (May 23). Cyclical, structural factors can affect current advantage of US dollar assets although outlook is stable for now: MAS chief [SINGAPORE] The outlook for the structural advantage of US dollar assets looks to be relatively stable at present, said Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) chief Chia Der Jiun at the Qatar Economic Forum on Tuesday (May 20). However, he cautioned that whether this continues to be the case depends on the fiscal trajectory and policies in the US which may reinforce or take away confidence of market participants. Need for fiscal, monetary policy reset as US tariffs throw global economy off course: MAS economist [SINGAPORE] With US tariffs disrupting the global economy's path to equilibrium, fiscal and monetary policies are due for a reset, said Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) chief economist Edward Robinson on Friday (May 23). STI inches up on Friday, tracking regional indices [SINGAPORE] The Straits Times Index (STI) edged up on Friday (May 23), tracking regional indices. PODCAST Market Focus Daily: Friday, May 23, 2025 Singapore Business Federation says over a third of businesses in Singapore already hurting from tariff pain; Knight Frank says US tariffs expected to drive 15-20% rise in demand for manufacturing space in Vietnam, Indonesia. Other Good Reads Asean Business Business insights centering on South-east Asia's fast-growing economies. Breakfast Brief All the latest news you need to know to start your day, right in your inbox. Property Insights Get an exclusive analysis of real estate and property news in Singapore and beyond. MORE NEWSLETTERS FOLLOW US DOWNLOAD THE BT APPS ABOUT US CONTACT US HELP TERMS & CONDITIONS DATA PROTECTION POLICY ADVERTISE WITH US You are receiving this e-mail because you subscribed to the BT Breakfast Brief. We're keeping you updated with our Daily Debrief, which helps you catch up with breaking news you may have missed. If you no longer wish to receive the Daily Debrief, please click the link below to unsubscribe. If you want to unsubscribe from this mailing list,click here.