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May. 26, 2020 | 11:42 AM

Singapore warns of worst economic contraction since independence

A general view shows the financial business district in Singapore on May 26, 2020. Singapore's economy, a bellwether for global trade, could shrink by as much as 7.0 percent this year, the worst since independence, as the coronavirus pandemic throttles demand, the government said on May 26. / AFP / Roslan RAHMAN

Agence France Presse

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