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Will the services sector ride to our rescue?

Samantha Chiew
Samantha Chiew • 9 min read
Will the services sector ride to our rescue?
Shopping on Orchard Road is a favourite tourist activity. Currently, the tourism sector contributes about 4% of Singapore’s GDP. Photo: Albert Chua/The Edge Singapore
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Amid a weak manufacturing sector, Singapore’s GDP this year will have to be supported by the recovery of the consumer and services sectors

Some economists prefer analysing hard data while others like Song Seng Wun combine their passion for food and drinks with their curiosity to understand the economy. He meets and talks to business owners and workers to feel the economy’s pulse firsthand.

Song regularly updates his widely-followed Facebook with foodie adventures, showcasing his love for dishes like nasi lemak from Bukit Canberra Hawker Centre and gula apong from the Seroja, known for its set menu costing over $200 per head and winning a Michelin star just eight months into the business.

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