This was due to lower inflation in services and retail and other goods, said the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Ministry of Trade and Industry.
A better-than-expected Q1 performance offset a weakened economic outlook in the months ahead.
Oil prices fell to a two-week low on optimism that the US and Iran were moving closer towards a peace deal, even though they remained at odds over key issues.
Given how quickly deceptive tactics evolve, especially with AI, countering “dark patterns” will require a multi-pronged approach that includes consumers, says Victor Seah of the Singapore University of Social Sciences.
