SINGAPORE Singapore's economy expanded less than initially estimated in the second quarter, official data showed on Friday, as the city-state averted a recession.

Gross domestic product (GDP) grew a seasonally adjusted 0.1% quarter-on-quarter in April to June, the Ministry of Trade and Industry said, lower than the 0.3% growth seen in the government's advance estimate.

"Singapore's external demand outlook for the rest of the year remains weak," MTI said in a statement.

On an annual basis, the economy expanded 0.5%, compared with the government's advance estimate of 0.7% and first quarter growth of 0.4%.

MTI has narrowed its GDP growth forecast to "0.5 to 1.5%" from "0.5% to 2.5%" for this year, down from 3.6% in 2022.

(Reporting by Chen Lin; Editing by Kanupriya Kapoor)