The new Prime Minister faces a renewed cost-of-living squeeze with the return of conflict in the Middle East – raising the likelihood of higher energy bills and food prices. Mortgage rates are also creeping up as the resumption of hostilities between the US and Iran sends fresh shocks through the g»»»

SINGAPORE - Singapore’s economy continued to benefit from the AI boom, but grew at a slower pace in the second quarter of 2026 as expansion in construction and wholesale trade eased. The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) said the economy expanded 5.7 per cent on a year-on-year basis in the April»»»