Slower growth expected for S'pore in 2018 as export momentum eases: report

Singapore

THE Singapore economy is expected to expand at a more sedate pace this year compared with last year, on the back of slower manufacturing demand and easing trade momentum, according to a new report.

This mirrors the outlook for the rest of South-east Asia, where growth will largely be supported by domestic demand as export growth slows, according to the report produced by advisory firm Oxford Econ…