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Bull Run Died in one Day… Ha ha
By 1M65  •  September 19, 2026
Singapore’s exports just recorded an extraordinary surge. 🇸🇬📈 In August 2026, Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports jumped 46.2% year-on-year, while electronics exports surged 131.8%. Behind these numbers is one of the biggest economic stories happening today — the global AI infrastructure boom. Singapore has become an important part of the ecosystem supplying semiconductors, memory, data storage, computer systems, precision engineering and semiconductor equipment. But while AI-related industries are accelerating, many traditional industries may not experience the same growth. Are we developing a K-shaped economy — where AI-connected sectors race ahead while others grow much more slowly? In this video, I explain what Singapore is actually exporting, why the numbers have exploded, how this could affect Singapore’s GDP, which industries are benefiting, and most importantly: how can ordinary Singaporeans position themselves to participate in the AI economy? You don't have to become an AI engineer. But learning how to use AI to become more productive and valuable in your existing profession or business could become increasingly important. Which side of the K-shaped economy are you on? #Singapore #SingaporeEconomy #SingaporeExports #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AIBoom #Semiconductors #KShapedEconomy #FutureOfWork #AIJobs #SingaporeBusiness #EconomicGrowth #Productivity #1M65...
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By 1M65
Loo founded the Non-Profit 1M65 Movement and was one of the few non-civil servants to receive the Public Sector Transformation Award in 2018 for his 1M65 efforts. Kate, Loo’s daughter, is a 19-year-old finance guru wannabe. If you’d like to hear more from Loo and Kate on Personal Finance, please join the 1M65 Telegram Discussion Group or watch their entertaining Youtube channel.
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