Singapore's Economy Grew 5.7% in Second Quarter of 2026, Driven by AI Demand

Singapore's Q2 GDP Explained: Economy Grows 5.7% as Growth Eases From Previous Quarter

Singapore's economy expanded faster than economists expected in the second quarter of 2026, driven by AI-related manufacturing demand.

Singapore's economy grew 5.7% in second quarter of 2026, driven by AI demand

Singapore's economy grew 5.7 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, easing from 6.3 per cent in the previous quarter based on advance estimates from the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) on Tuesday (Jul 14).Economic growth for the quarter was also marginally higher than that of the same period last year, which came in at 5.4 per cent.GDP growth was particularly boosted by strong growth in the manufacturing sector, which grew 12.…

Singapore’s economic growth slows to 5.7% in Q2

The deceleration suggests that demand for AI-related electronics may not be sufficient to fully cushion the economy from rising geopolitical uncertainty.

Singapore GDP growth slows to 5.7% in Q2 despite AI export boom as Middle East tensions weigh

Gross domestic product grew 5.7% in the second quarter from the previous year, based on advance estimates released by the Ministry of Trade and Industry on Tuesday.

Singapore's Economic Growth Slows to 5.7% in Second Quarter

Singapore’s economy slowed as continued geopolitical tensions in the Middle East tempered the export boost driven by the artificial-intelligence boom.

Singapore's Q2 economic growth slows to 5.7%

Singapore's economy grew 5.7% in Q2 2026, slowing from Q1 due to eased expansion in construction and trade, despite AI manufacturing strength. Read more at straitstimes.com.