Singapore just printed 5.7% growth in Q2, powered by a 12.2% manufacturing surge tied to global AI demand. I walk Angela through why those upbeat headlines sit on the same semiconductor story that just drove Korea’s KOSPI from record highs into a double digit slide. We then connect it to MAS tightening odds, mortgage benchmarks around 1 to 1.5 per cent, and your CPF Special Account’s 4 per cent floor that has been extended through end 2026, all through Iggy’s Forensic Compliance Standards.
Key takeaways:
Q2 GDP beat at 5.7% while services and construction growth eased.
Manufacturing up 12.2% on AI chips and equipment, now the core growth engine.
MAS forecasters split, 38% expect July tightening while most still see a hold.
KOSPI’s swing from record highs to a 20% plus drop as a live AI stress test.
How a locked 4% CPF Special Account floor reshapes the way you read every rate headline.
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