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Singapore still firing on all cylinders

Strong April-May industrial output data suggest that Singapore will post another stunning q/q annualised GDP gain when the Q2 figures are released by mid-July. Even Singapore cannot keep this up but the inevitable slowdown later this year, at its worst, should just take growth back to its trend pace. The Singapore dollar looks set for sustained appreciation against the US dollar although there will continue to be episodes when higher global investor risk aversion brings short term weakness.

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