Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Apr 14)

    • Assuming that the trade war sees no near-term improvements, Singapore’s economy may contract again sequentially in Q2, after it shrank 0.8% in Q1, based on advance estimates.
    • Assuming that the trade war sees no near-term improvements, Singapore’s economy may contract again sequentially in Q2, after it shrank 0.8% in Q1, based on advance estimates. PHOTO: AFP
    Published Mon, Apr 14, 2025 · 06:30 PM

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