Singapore factory output jumps in August, driven by sustained AI demand
· Source: straitstimes.com
In short
Singapore's manufacturing output rose 15.4% year on year in August, with all clusters except chemicals recording growth, though the expansion fell short of the 18.3% forecast by economists. Precision engineering led gains at 33.9%, followed by electronics at 28.5%, on the back of robust AI-related demand for servers and semiconductor equipment. Economists expect sustained global AI tailwinds to keep driving activity, but warn performance will remain uneven amid rising energy and input costs and supply chain disruptions.
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