Singapore stock market: GDP surprise, UOB buyback and global rates to watch before Jan 5 open
Singapore’s economy grew 4.8% in 2025, the fastest since 2021, led by a 5.7% jump in fourth-quarter GDP, official data showed. The Straits Times Index closed up 0.2% at 4,656.12 on Jan. 2. United Overseas Bank bought back 39,000 shares, cancelling them. The government forecasts 2026 GDP growth at 1% to 3%.
