[SINGAPORE] Business confidence improved slightly in the second quarter, as cost pressures were not as bad as earlier feared, indicated a poll released on Monday (Aug 17). The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) reported a two-point improvement in its quarterly Business Sentiment Index, to 53.3 points for the period from April to June. Still, the reading indicates a neutral sentiment overall, with limited business expansion. The recovery in business sentiment almost fully reverses the 2.1 point dip logged in the first quarter. SBF attributed the latest outlook to support from resilient domestic growth, artificial intelligence investment and a more moderate fallout from conflict in the Middle East.   https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/economy-policy/singapore-business-sentiment-recovers-q2-outlook-still-cautious-sbf-poll (ICE SINGAPORE)

Fonte notizia: The Business Times, 17 August 2026