No cause for concern yet, say chip exporters

Singapore

A RECENT trend in Singapore's electronics manufacturing scene has left economists here stumped.

Factory output in this key cluster has surged year-on-year - even as exports keep sliding - amid a gamut of expert explanations for the gap, which range from the wary to the optimistic.

Still, some electronics companies here told The Business Times that they have not yet found serious cause for concern in their customer outlook.

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