Singapore’s economy seems to be growing rapidly. I was reading the news this week and saw that Singapore’s GDP grew 6.0% year on year in 1Q2026, ahead of estimates. Frankly, if you were only reading headlines about layoffs, global tensions, and market uncertainty, you might have thought the economy was barely holding on. It also raises a fair question for investors: where is the growth really coming from? This week, we take a look at a Some Growth Themes for Singapore Stocks. One area is Singapore’s status as a wealth centre. As more money flows into Singapore, local banks such as DBS, OCBC and UOB are increasing their wealth management income. DBS and OCBC are trading near record highs, We look at what is supporting this growth, and whether it can continue to support the bank dividend. Another development topic is AI. Beyond the excitement about chip stocks,…
