Singapore's key exports rise 8.0%

Singapore's key exports rise 8.0%

SINGAPORE : Singapore's key non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rose eight percent in May from a year ago, improving on the previous month's performance, but electronics remained weak, officials said on Tuesday.

The rise in May's NODX to 8.63 billion Singapore dollars (US$5 billion) resulted from a strong showing by the chemicals sector, said International Enterprise Singapore (IE Singapore), the government trade body.

The May performance was in line with analysts' forecasts. -- AFP