Yun Liu

Money Moves

Upgraded HSBC's 2026 Singapore growth forecast to 5.8% from 5.1% after the Q3 data

Singapore's economy expanded 5.4% in the third quarter of 2026, beating forecasts and extending a boom driven by demand for the semiconductors that power artificial-intelligence systems. Growth eased from 6.2% in the previous quarter but remains the strongest of any major advanced economy except Taiwan.

Updated Oct 31