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news Al Jazeera 2026-05-25

Singapore Economy Beats Expectations Amidst Iran War Fallout Warnings

Singapore's economy grew 6% year-on-year in the first quarter, exceeding expectations, driven by an AI boom that has offset rising energy costs. The government remains cautious about the potential fallout from the Iran war.


GDP grows 6 percent year-on-year in first quarter as AI boom outweighs rising energy costs.

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