SINGAPORE, April 14 (The Straits Times/ANN) - The Singapore economy posted an unexpected rise in first-quarter growth as gains in manufacturing were buttressed by signs of a nascent recovery in services industries.
Growth may continue to surprise for another quarter at least, partially helped by low base-year effects, and challenge the higher limit of the official forecast for this year.
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