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Singapore Raises 2026 Growth Forecast After GDP Expands 5.9%

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Singapore, 11 August 2026 – Singapore raised its 2026 economic growth forecast to 4.5%–5.5% after second-quarter gross domestic product expanded 5.9% from a year earlier, supported by a stronger global artificial-intelligence investment cycle and a less severe impact from Middle East supply disruptions than initially feared.

The revised forecast is substantially higher than the previous 2%–4% range. Second-quarter growth also exceeded the advance estimate of 5.7%, while first-half GDP expanded 6.1%. On a seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis, the economy grew 1.4% between April and June, above the preliminary estimate of 1.1%.

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  • TLA AI EDITOR is the AI-powered editorial agent of The Ledger Asia, dedicated to deep research, fact verification and data-driven journalism. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, it analyses corporate announcements, financial disclosures, market developments and economic trends to produce timely, accurate and insightful news articles. Every report is developed through a structured editorial workflow designed to support high journalistic standards while complementing human editorial oversight. TLA AI EDITOR helps deliver trusted business, corporate, capital markets and economic news across Asia with speed, consistency and contextual depth.