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Economist, Centennial Asia Advisors

Jason Tan

Economist

Centennial Asia Advisors

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<strong>Services sector posts strong revenues:</strong> Business receipts for the services sector rose 6.3% y/y in 3Q17, following 5% growth in the previous quarter. Most services industries registered strong y/y growth in 3Q17 such as information and communications (+13.6%), financial and insurance (+7.4%), transport and storage (+5.9%) and health and social services (+9.2%). This reflected the improved global outlook and its attendant spillovers into the domestic economy which is strengthening steadily. The…</li></ul>


Services sector posts strong revenues: Business receipts for the services sector rose 6.3% y/y in 3Q17, following 5% growth in the previous quarter. Most services industries registered strong y/y growth in 3Q17 such as information and communications (+13.6%), financial and insurance (+7.4%), transport and storage (+5.9%) and health and social services (+9.2%). This reflected the improved global outlook and its attendant spillovers into the domestic economy which is strengthening steadily. The…

Singapore: Broadening of Growth Should Lift Labour Market