0405 GMT - Singapore's private-sector activity continued expanding in August due partly to a sharp rise in new orders, S&P Global PMI data for last month shows. The headline PMI rose to 59.4 in August from 59.2 in July. Companies have raised purchasing and hiring activities to meet higher demand, S&P says. Hiring activity picked up last month, marking the strongest level since February, it adds.
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