Singapore records 5.9% Q2 GDP growth, raises full-year forecast

EconomyGlobal AI boom boosts exports, but officials wary of a potential pullbackA container terminal in Singapore. The country's electronics sector has gained from global AI-related demand. © ReutersDYLAN LOHAugust 11, 2026 09:04 JSTSINGAPORE -- Singapore's economy expanded 5.9% in the April-June quarter from a year earlier, as global artificial intelligence fervor continued feeding into the country's electronics exports.Read NextTrading AsiaIndonesia's IPO market stalls as quality reforms deter potential issuersPolicy AsiaVietnam's 10% growth drive runs into economic realitiesSportsMalaysia's one-off Formula One return promises windfallPoliticsSingapore highlights energy priority in cabinet changesASEAN MoneySingapore's care tech race heats up as city-state ages rapidlyEconomySingapore be