Singapore output falls 21.9 percent in July: govt

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SINGAPORE (AFP) — Singapore's manufacturing output fell 21.9 percent in July, pulled down by a sharp decline in pharmaceuticals which offset gains in electronics and engineering, the government said Tuesday.

Analysts polled by Dow Jones Newswires had projected a 15.8 percent decline in July compared with the same month last year.

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