All clusters within the manufacturing sector expect a softer operating environment for the upcoming half-year.PHOTO: ST FILE
SINGAPORE, April 30 (The Straits Times/ANN) - Manufacturing and services firms are negative on business prospects for the next six months, amid the Covid-19 pandemic which has cast a pall over the global economy.
Their bleak sentiments were noted in two surveys released by the Economic Development Board (EDB) for the manufacturing sector and the Department of Statistics (Singstat) for services on Thursday (April 30).
