Singapore’s factory output leapt ahead in October as the volatile pharmaceuticals sector stepped up production and electronics plants enjoyed a surge in demand from the United States, official data showed yesterday.
The government’s manufacturing output index jumped 16.3% from September, more than three times above financial market forecasts for a 5.4% gain.
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