NODX growth triggers optimism for 2021

It grows 12.8 per cent year on year in January, up from 6.8 per cent in previous month; growth exceeds expectations of economists: poll

Sharon See

Published Thu, Feb 18, 2021 · 05:50 AM

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SINGAPORE exports appear to be off to a good start this year, and the pleasant surprise has left economists optimistic about the year ahead.

Non-oil domestic exports (NODX) grew 12.8 per cent year on year in January, up from 6.8 per cent in the previous month, according to Enterprise Singapore on Wednesday.

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NODX growth triggers optimism for 2021

Sharon See

KEYWORDS IN THIS ARTICLE

Economy & Policy

NTUC aims to do more to support PMEs, who now account for nearly half its membership

Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Apr 25)

Singapore’s inflation eases more than expected in March, with headline inflation at 2.5-year low

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Flexi-work request guidelines not meant to prescribe blanket outcomes for employers or influence hiring of workforce: SNEF

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