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Why is China’s economy slowing and what does it mean for Singapore?

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Manufacturing and trade-related services from China are contracting, and recent data suggests this trend will persist.

Manufacturing and trade-related services from China are contracting, and recent data suggests this trend will persist.

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SINGAPORE - China was expected to recover and give the global economy a boost after it abandoned its draconian zero-Covid policy and reopened its borders in late 2022.

Yet, domestic consumer spending has tanked and trade has fallen.

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