More complete survey returns show Q1 construction much weaker than estimated: MTI
Construction sector contraction for Q1 revised to -6.1 per cent from an earlier -1.4 per cent
Singapore
The overall GDP growth rate for Q1 was revised to 2.5 per cent from an earlier 2.7 per cent. A more significant revision was made to the construction sector growth rate, where it was revised down to -6.1 per cent from an earlier -1.4 per cent, a 4.7 percentage point difference.
This translates to about S$230 million in constant GDP terms, according to UOB economist Francis Tan's estimate.
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