Economists slash Singapore growth forecast to 1.7%, with manufacturing expected to shrink: survey

If this e-mail is not displayed properly, click here.

WED, JUN 18, 2025 Top Stories Economists slash Singapore growth forecast to 1.7%, with manufacturing expected to shrink: survey [SINGAPORE] Private-sector economists' forecasts for Singapore's full-year 2025 growth and inflation fell sharply in the latest quarterly survey, compared with the previous quarter. Malaysia hopes to draw back talent to power Johor-Singapore economic zone [SINGAPORE] Malaysia hopes to draw back some of the hundreds of thousands of Malaysians who cross the causeways daily, by tapping them to power the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), said panellists on Wednesday (Jun 18). COE prices rise across all categories except motorcycles; Cat B premium up 3.2% to S$116,670 [SINGAPORE] Certificate of entitlement (COE) prices rose across the board, except for motorcycles, in the latest exercise on Wednesday (Jun 18). BlackRock launches hedge fund for retail investors in Singapore and Hong Kong [SINGAPORE] BlackRock has launched an Asia-Pacific-focused hedge fund for retail investors in Singapore and Hong Kong, the world's largest asset manager with US$11.6 trillion in assets under management announced on Wednesday (Jun 18). Record-high satisfaction with property agents, but rising expectations on advice, compliance: CEA survey [SINGAPORE] While a record 92 per cent of property consumers are satisfied with their agents' services, more are seeking clearer advice and better guidance from agents, based on the 2024 Public Perception Survey by the Council for Estate Agencies (CEA). PODCAST Market Focus Daily: Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Hostilities in the Middle East send oil prices higher; Oil extends its climb as well; Broad risk-off moves across markets abate and US retail sales fall. 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.