SINGAPORE: Singapore's economy will likely grow at a slightly faster pace this year than expected earlier, helped by a pickup in manufacturing and financial services, a central bank survey released yesterday showed.
Singapore, a wealthy city-state of 5.3 million people, twice came close to falling into recession last year as global demand for electronics plunged and weak financial markets took a toil on investment banks.
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