Singapore growth beats estimates, PM Wong pledges support amid global tensions

Singapore growth beats estimates, PM Wong pledges support amid global tensions

[South China Morning Post] - 12/31/2024

In 2024, Singapore’s economy grew by 4 per cent, with Prime Minister Wong pledging support for vulnerable groups and addressing cost-of-living challenges.



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