Singapore’s economy expanded faster than expected in the first quarter as the global artificial-intelligence boom lifted the nation’s manufacturing and services, offsetting the drag from higher crude prices.Gross domestic product grew a seasonally adjusted 1 per cent in the three months through March from the previous quarter, the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) said on Monday.That is well above the government’s advance estimate of a 0.3 per cent contraction and the median forecast of a 0.2 per cent expansion in a Bloomberg survey.
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Singapore’s economy grows on back of AI boom, defying Iran war slowdown
Singapore's economy grew by a seasonally adjusted 1% in the first quarter of the year, exceeding initial government estimates of a contraction and market forecasts. This expansion was driven by a global artificial-intelligence boom, which boosted the nation's manufacturing and services sectors.
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Singapore's economy grew by a seasonally adjusted 1% in the first quarter of the year, exceeding initial government estimates of a contraction and market forecasts. This expansion was driven by a global artificial-intelligence boom, which boosted the nation's manufacturing and services sectors. The growth in these areas helped to offset the negative impact of higher crude oil prices. The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) announced these figures on Monday, indicating a stronger-than-expected performance for the period.
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Singapore's GDP grew 1% in Q1, exceeding initial estimates.
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Singapore’s economy expanded faster than expected in Q1 due to the AI boom.
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Higher crude prices acted as a drag on Singapore's economy.
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The global AI boom boosted Singapore's manufacturing and services sectors.
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