Growth should accelerate next quarter and we expect the official forecast for the year to be raised. We are seeing signs of electronics improving.

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High oil prices are kind of benefiting Singapore in a way. We're seeing some increase in the order books of all these companies, the oil rig manufacturers.

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The hike in pump prices, and electricity and gas tariffs that have also been raised, fed through to overall consumer prices. Given that the MAS expects a higher pass-through from oil, and for inflation to be higher even in 2006, the current policy stance will remain appropriate.

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There is significant saving on interest payments because of lower interest rates.

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They want to help pre-empt a build-up in inflationary pressures, which is likely to follow after the fuel price increase. They are now being more proactive rather than reacting to the situation.

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It's a respectable number for the wrong reasons. It's still oil that's driving imports whilst electronics, which are the No.1 export, are still down. We will surely see some slowdown in exports.

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We are maintaining our full-year 2005 GDP estimate at 4.8 percent, which implies an improvement in the fourth quarter to 5.1 percent.

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Continuous strength in the electronics sector will drive growth in NODX in December.

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