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Singapore GDP up 13.1% for first quarter 2010

The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) announced that Singapore's GDP expanded strongly by 13.1% on a year-on-year basis in the first quarter of 2010. The MTI expects the Singapore economy to grow by 7.0 to 9.0 per cent in 2010. The manufacturing sector performed the strongest for the quarter.

MTI Revises 2010 Growth Forecast to 7.0 to 9.0 Per Cent [via]
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