Singapore's economy presents a dual reality. On one hand, the country's GDP growth remains sluggish, with economists expecting a modest expansion of 0.4% in the third quarter of 2023 [233aba0d]. Manufacturing, a key growth engine, has experienced its 11th consecutive contraction, with a significant plunge of 12.1% in August [233aba0d]. These figures highlight the persistent weakness in Singapore's GDP growth and the challenges faced by the country's economy [233aba0d]. On the other hand, Singapore's digital economy has shown remarkable growth, nearly doubling in size over the past five years and contributing more than 17% to the city's GDP in 2022 [bf126430]. This growth has led to the creation of over 200,000 tech jobs, with locals accounting for over 70% of these positions [bf126430]. The digital economy is divided into the information and communications sector, which is the fastest-growing, and digitalization in the rest of the economy [bf126430]. Singapore's digital economy has outperformed other countries such as Estonia, Sweden, and the UK in terms of its contribution to GDP [bf126430]. Despite the challenges in its traditional economy, Singapore's digital economy presents a positive outlook and has been a significant driver of growth and job creation [bf126430].