Singapore’s manufacturing sector has turned cautiously optimistic for the next six months ending March 2026, according to the Economic Development Board’s quarterly survey. A net weighted balance of 8% of firms expect business conditions to improve between October 2025 and March 2026, driven mainly by strong semiconductor demand and robust aerospace maintenance activity. The electronics cluster led the recovery with a net weighted balance of 30% of firms projecting improved business conditions, reflecting sustained AI-related demand for semiconductors, whilst the aerospace segment in transport engineering posted an increase of 25% amidst steady aircraft maintenance demand. Biomedical manufacturing also registered optimism (11%), contrasting with weaker outlooks in precision engineering (–35%) and chemicals (–4%).   https://sbr.com.sg/manufacturing/news/manufacturing-sentiment-improves-electronics-aerospace-boost-outlook     (ICE SINGAPORE)

Fonte notizia: Singapore Business Review, 1 November 2025