SINGAPORE — Singapore on Tuesday upgraded its economic growth forecast for this year after beating expectations in the second quarter and on optimism that the manufacturing sector will gradually recover.

The trade ministry said it sees the export-driven economy growing 2.0 to 3.0 percent this year, compared with a previous projection of 1.0 to 3.0 percent.

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