Singapore’s economy beats expectations as gov’t warns of Iran war fallout
GDP grows 6 percent year-on-year in first quarter as AI boom outweighs rising energy costs.
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GDP grows 6 percent year-on-year in first quarter as AI boom outweighs rising energy costs.
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