The private sector in Singapore continued to expand in April, and at a faster rate, the latest survey from Nikkei showed on Thursday with a PMI score of 52.6.
That's up from 52.2 in March, and it moves further above the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from contraction.
Individually, April saw the fastest rise in both output and total new orders.
Capacity pressures increased despite higher employment, while firms raised prices as cost inflation remained elevated.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.