-- 受創紀錄的新業務湧入推動,新加坡私營部門成長飆升至2022年7月以來的第二高水準。 根據週二發布的報告,經季節性調整的標普全球新加坡採購經理人指數(PMI)從3月的56.7升至4月的57.9。 標普全球市場情報經濟學家埃莉諾·丹尼森表示:“新加坡私營部門在4月份加速增長,產出增長強勁,並創下新業務湧入紀錄。4月份的需求注入意味著投入需求增加,這引發了採購活動的創紀錄增長。” 由於國內需求回升,抵銷了出口銷售放緩的影響,新業務成長加快。 持續的中東緊張局勢擾亂了全球石油供應,尤其是在3月份,推高了油價,並影響了國際市場對新加坡企業的需求。 標普指出,不斷上漲的油價也加劇了本地企業的成本壓力,促使大多數公司透過提高價格將負擔轉嫁給消費者。 由於成本壓力,許多公司裁員,導致積壓訂單不斷增加。 丹尼森表示:“在通膨壓力居高不下的情況下,企業因此盡可能地削減成本,這最終導致就業人數下降。” 丹尼森補充道,儘管員工人數有所下降,但商業信心依然樂觀,新加坡企業的成長預期目前處於「歷史最高水平」。 同時,新加坡零售業保持韌性。儘管燃油價格波動,但強勁的汽車銷售仍繼續提振零售活動。新加坡統計局週二公佈的數據顯示,3月零售額年增4.8%,其中汽車及零件銷售額成長12.9%。 根據新加坡《海峽時報》報道,新加坡星展銀行高級經濟學家蔡漢騰在最近的一份報告中表示,新加坡第一季的經濟表現表明,在勞動力市場狀況和旅遊業的支撐下,消費活動「具有韌性」。
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