Singapore, Aug. 4 -- Singapore's manufacturing sector continued to expand in July despite prolonged tensions in the Middle East that have added pressure to global supply chains, with demand driven by artificial intelligence (AI) remaining the key growth engine, particularly in the semiconductor and electronics industries. The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) edged up 0.1 point from June to 51.4 last month, marking 12 straight months of expansion, data from the Singapore Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management (SIPMM) showed on August 3. A reading above 50 indicates expansion while one below 50 indicates decline. Within manufacturing, the PMI for the linchpin electronics sector grew by 0.2 points to 52.4, marking the 14th consecut...