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Published on 20/12/2022
Exclusive insights from Loh Boon Chye, CEO of SGX Group
Ecosystem-building has facilitated significant developments in Singapore markets
20/12/2022
What Happened? Singapore’s economy has been resilient in the face of global geopolitical and economic uncertainties. Reflecting this strength, Singapore’s GDP grew by 2.9% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2024, extending the 3.0% growth in the previous quarter. The Straits Times Index (STI), Singapore’s benchmark stock index, reached a six-year high […]
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