Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong warns of slowing economic growth in the city-state this year, citing the prolonged closure of the Hormuz Strait and the ongoing war on Iran.
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong stated that the city-state's economic growth is expected to slow this year due to the ongoing closure of the Hormuz Strait and the continuation of the war on Iran.
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Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong stated that the city-state's economic growth is expected to slow this year due to the ongoing closure of the Hormuz Strait and the continuation of the war on Iran.
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