Singapore factory activity rises for fifth straight month

This photograph taken on March 18, 2019 shows a technician working at Rolls-Royce engine rotor assembly facility in Singapore. (Photo by Roslan RAHMAN / AFP)

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s manufacturing output edged up in December, pointing to a positive outlook for the sector coming into 2026.

This also marks the fifth consecutive month of expansion for the overall manufacturing sector, according to data released last Friday by the Singapore Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management (SIPMM), which compiles the monthly survey.