SINGAPORE (Dec 23): Singapore's industrial production in November rose at the fastest annual pace in more than 2½ years as electronics output jumped, a welcome boost to an economy flirting with recession.

Singapore's economy has been on the ropes in the last two years as exports fell away amid slow world growth, putting manufacturers under intense pressure as sales and profits took a hit.

So the data from the Singapore Economic Development Board on Friday, showing manufacturing output rose 11.9% from a year earlier in November, would be a relief to the beleaguered industry.  

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