The fall reflected lower inflation for services, retail items and electricity & gas.

The trade minister said he was hopeful that the trade pact could be sealed by the end of 2019.

Singapore and Hong Kong are 7% more expensive than New York.

GDP growth is expected to slow down from 5.2% to 5%.

Weak activity was attributed to lower than anticipated construction demand for both the private and public sectors.

Only 20% of Singapore women engage in investing, insurance, retirement and other long-term planning.

The country is aiming to build a commodity circulation system that fits the modern economic system.

It lagged London, New York and Hong Kong.

The growth of the country’s supply chain and oil prices have slowed down.

It wants to boost support for local businesses’ overseas expansion.

Johor’s chief minister said he plans to stop buying treated water from Singapore.

And Sea will add US$1b to its cash pile to amp up its digital entertainment offerings.

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It shrank by 3.1% no thanks to declines in electronics and precision engineering.

Slower growth in electricity and gas prices outweighed higher services inflation.

Exports to EU, Japan, South Korea and ASEAN have recovered.

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