Singapore’s economic growth should remain firm in the second half of 2026 although a major uncertainty is the sustainability of the AI investment boom, the head of its central bank said on Tuesday.Singapore" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="128413" data-entity-type="organization">Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Managing Director Chia Der Jiun, speaking at the release of the central bank’s annual report, said the Middle East conflict also posed risks, but for now global AI-related demand was “likely to continue to provide a meaningful boost” to the city state while other sectors maintain a pace of growth close to trend.The annual report for the year ending March 2026 was released a day after the MAS tightened its policy settings for a second consecutive meeting, citing inflation risks.
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Singapore growth to hold firm but AI boom a ‘major uncertainty’: central bank
Singapore's economic growth is expected to remain firm in the second half of 2026, according to Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Managing Director Chia Der Jiun. Speaking at the release of the central bank's annual report, Chia identified the sustainability of the AI investment boom as a major uncertainty.
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Singapore's economic growth is expected to remain firm in the second half of 2026, according to Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Managing Director Chia Der Jiun. Speaking at the release of the central bank's annual report, Chia identified the sustainability of the AI investment boom as a major uncertainty. He also noted that the Middle East conflict presents risks, but global AI-related demand is currently anticipated to continue providing a significant boost to Singapore's economy. Other sectors are projected to grow at a pace close to their trend. This outlook follows the MAS's recent tightening of policy settings for the second consecutive meeting due to inflation risks.
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The MAS tightened its policy settings for a second consecutive meeting, citing inflation risks.
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A major uncertainty for Singapore's economy is the sustainability of the AI investment boom.
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The Middle East conflict also poses risks to Singapore's economy.
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Global AI-related demand was likely to continue to provide a meaningful boost to Singapore.
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Singapore's economic growth should remain firm in the second half of 2026.
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