Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Apr 17)

Published Fri, Apr 17, 2026 · 07:00 PM
    • Key exports to all but four of Singapore’s top 10 markets have risen in March.
    • Key exports to all but four of Singapore’s top 10 markets have risen in March. PHOTO: YEN MENG JIIN, BT

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