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Signs of manufacturing moderating, but services expected to step up
Published Wed, Feb 14, 2018 · 09:50 PM
Singapore
THE manufacturing sector - the breakout performer last year - is showing clear signs of moderating growth after consecutive quarters of accelerated expansion since the electronics boom took off at the end of 2016.
But this was more than offset by a surprise boost from services, which helped lift the overall economy to grow faster than expected in Q4 2017.
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