Singapore manufacturing will continue to struggle

Singapore’s manufacturing exports have been a consistent weak point in the economy over recent years. A recovery in global demand should help, but the problems are more than cyclical. In fact, the waning importance of manufacturing is likely to be a theme of Singapore’s development over the next decade.

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