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Singapore upgrades full-year GDP growth forecast to 2-3%

Trade ministry says manufacturing sector will recover gradually in second half

Singapore's economy grew 2.9% in the April-June quarter from a year earlier. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

SINGAPORE -- The city-state on Tuesday upgraded its full-year economic growth projection for 2024 to 2% to 3% from the previous range of 1% to 3%, projecting a gradual recovery in the manufacturing sector.

"Singapore's manufacturing sector is expected to see a gradual recovery in the second half of the year," the Trade and Industry Ministry said in a news release. "In particular, the electronics cluster is projected to recover more strongly, supported by robust demand for smartphones, PC and AI-related chips."

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