Singapore manufacturing

Singapore revises 2025 GDP growth to 5% from 4.8% earlier, bolstered by a strong Q4

MTI raises 2026 forecast economic expansion to 2% to 4%, compared to 1% to 3% previously

Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry Low Yen Ling (in orange suit) and director of Kwong Cheong Thye Alvin Choo (in pink suit) observing an autonomous guided vehicle in operation at Kwong Cheong Thye’s new factory.

Refreshed Food Manufacturing Industry Digital Plan to simplify digital adoption, support scaling efforts

The second iteration plan allows companies to adopt the right solutions to enhance their operations and thrive in a competitive market

Moh Yan Ting, managing director of Freshening Industries, says: "We are working while we sleep, letting the machines run overnight... This results in greater supply and efficiency."

Freshening Industries, maker of Zappy wet wipes, boosts productivity with round-the-clock automation

Its new Loyang facility is 3.5 times bigger than the previous plant and features a smart shuttle storage hub that lifts output by over 50%

January's PMI reading marked the sixth straight month of expansion.

Singapore manufacturing PMI at a 10-month high in January, driven by AI boom

The overall purchasing managers’ index is up 0.2 point at 50.5, marking the sixth straight month of expansion

Minister of State for Trade and Industry Gan Siow Huang highlighted the growing importance of regional cooperation as supply chain disruptions and geopolitical risks increasingly shape business decisions. 

‘Muted’ outlook for Singapore’s manufacturing sector in 2026: SMF chief

The federation rolls out initiatives to help manufacturers embrace Industry 5.0 as predicted growth slows and geopolitical risks intensify

The five Economic Strategy Review committees have set out seven recommendations in a midterm update.

Singapore’s private-sector leaders back ESR strategy, highlighting global expansion and AI

Industry participants say the review clarifies the Republic’s growth direction

The 16% jump in manufacturing output, excluding the volatile biomedical cluster, in December marks a jump from November's 9.1% increase.

Strong December factory output to drive upward revision in Singapore’s Q4 growth: economists

Factory output expands 8.3% year on year in the final month of 2025, beating economists’ expectations

The market consensus is that the scarcity of these memory chips will last through this year, and maybe even beyond.

Singapore chip manufacturing sector set to boom as global DRAM shortage continues

Benefits could ‘cascade across the entire value chain’, as demand outstrips supply of the computer memory hardware

Clara Kwan, chief sustainability officer of Singapore Manufacturing Federation, says: “It is not ‘sexy’ to be labelled as working in the manufacturing industry. So these are ways we can make the industry more attractive."

Fear of the unknown preventing firms from embarking on sustainability journey: SMF

The manufacturing body has therefore rolled out a programme to help them overcome the obstacles