SINGAPORE (May 21): Singapore's economy is expected to have expanded modestly in the first quarter, a Reuters poll found on Tuesday, in line with initial estimates, although slowing growth in factory activity and dwindling electronic exports could cloud the outlook.

The poll predicted quarter-on-quarter growth at 1.4% in the January-March period on a seasonally adjusted and annualised basis, unchanged from the preliminary figure announced in April.

If confirmed, that would mark two straight quarters of slowing growth -- a moderation not seen in nearly six years.

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