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Singapore's gross domestic product expanded by a seasonally adjusted annualized 1.8 percent in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the previous three months, the Ministry of Trade and Industry said in Thursday's revised reading.

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New Zealand posted a merchandise trade surplus of NZ$157 million in April, Statistics New Zealand said on Friday, worth 4.0 percent of exports.

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New Zealand saw a merchandise trade surplus of NZ$157 million in April, Statistics New Zealand said on Friday.

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Sentiment among German companies strengthened in May for the first time since February due to an improvement in current conditions, indicating that the economy remains on track despite a challenging environment. Moreover, the GfK survey forecast German optimism to reach its highest level in more than five years.

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A rebound in consumer spending helped the German economy thwart recession in the first quarter of 2013, detailed data from the Federal Statistical Office revealed Friday. However, the continued fall in firms' fixed asset investment and extreme weather conditions stifled the recovery. Market research group GfK predicts further increase in consumer confidence in June.

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After reporting a sharp drop in new orders for manufactured durable goods in the previous month, the Commerce Department released a report on Friday showing that durable goods orders rebounded by more than anticipated in the month of April.

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After reporting a sharp drop in new orders for manufactured durable goods in the previous month, the Commerce Department released a report on Friday showing that durable goods orders rebounded by more than anticipated in the month of April. The report said durable goods orders surged up by 3.3 percent in April after tumbling by a revised 5.9 percent in March.

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The average asking price for a house in the United Kingdom jumped 0.4 percent on month in May, property tacking website Hometrack said on Monday - marking the biggest single-month gain in six years.

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An index measuring consumer sentiment in South Korea came in at 104 in May, the Bank of Korea said on Monday - up two points from 102 in April.

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Confidence among Dutch manufacturers increased in May for the first time in three months, survey data from the Central Bureau of Statistics showed Monday.

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