Economists at Maybank have indicated in a report that the Monetary Authority of Singapore is anticipated to maintain its current policy stance at its meeting scheduled for later this month. Benefiting from an artificial intelligence capital expenditure boom, easing trade tensions, and a looser monetary policy environment, Singapore's economy concluded 2025 with a stellar performance, with preliminary data showing fourth-quarter GDP grew 5.7% year-on-year. The economists noted that despite the resilient economic outlook, GDP growth for 2026 is projected to moderate, with expansion in the manufacturing and trade-related sectors likely to decelerate somewhat from the high rates seen in 2025.