(February 17 09:58) Sbr.com.sg
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Nathanielle Punay
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This is blamed on oil trade as it fell 13.9% in 2019 amidst lower oil prices.
Singapore’s total merchandise trade contracted by 3.2% to $1t in 2019, lower by $100b from the $1.1t recorded in 2018, according to the Enterprise Singapore (ESG). This is the first decline recorded in two years, following the 9.2% and 11.1% growth in 2018 and 2017, respectively.
This is blamed on oil trade which fell 13.9% in 2019 amidst lower oil prices than a year ago. Non-oil trade also dipped by 0.3% over the same period.
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