Surprise growth in NODX likely to be short-lived: economists
Worsening Covid-19 concerns may not have been fully felt yet by country's trading partners
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ALTHOUGH Singapore's export numbers defied expectations and moved into positive territory in February, economists believe the uptick is temporary amid a worsening global health crisis led by the novel coronavirus.
Non-oil domestic exports (NODX) grew 3 per cent year on year in February, reversing January's 3.3 per cent decline, according to data released by Enterprise Singapore (ESG) on Tuesday. Both electronic and non-electronic domestic exports grew.
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