Export of tools pays off 


ASIAN economies proved remarkably resilient in 2025 despite an unprecedented global trade war backdrop.

Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth accelerated to around 8% in 2025, while Singapore’s economy expanded by 4.8%, exceeding trend growth for a second consecutive year.

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