Singapore, Aug 17, 2026 (AFP) - Singapore sees surge in non-oil exports driven by AI demand

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2026-08-17

Singapore's non-oil domestic exports rose by 24.2 percent in July, the government said on Monday, following a 20.8 percent increase in June driven by robust AI-related demand. July's data came after the government sharply raised its growth forecast for 2026 earlier this month due to a strong thirst for products linked to artificial intelligence. The growth was supported by a surge in electronic shipments, which grew by 112 percent in July, higher......

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