Economy
PMI falls to three-year low in September
Manufacturing output was hit by weak demand from both local and export markets.
Technical recession risk heightens in Q3 amidst slowing economic growth
Year-end GDP forecast is lowered to 0.5%.
Power projects to drive growth of Asia's bond market
Issuances in RE and LNG infrastructure are expected to increase.
Singapore's performance in environment quality deteriorates: report
Its score for environmental quality fell 16 points over a year.
China's outbound M&A likely to stabilize in H2: Natixis
More deals in July and improved offshore financing indicates more outbound activity for the period. Chinese companies may pursue more overseas...
Will Singapore ease monetary policy amidst subdued inflation levels?
MAS may decrease the SGD NEER policy band to 0.5% from the current 1%.
Singapore to avert technical recession in Q3: analyst
The economy is tipped to grow 0.4% YoY and 2.1% QoQ saar in Q3.
Singapore amongst world's rising stars in trade potential: StanChart
It ranked 16th in the Trade20 index.
Singapore could come off worse than regional neighbours in next global downturn
Growth rates are lower and commodities are less able to cushion the blow.
Headline inflation up 0.5% in August
It was boosted by higher private transport prices.
Private sector eyed to boost $233B of Vietnam's infra projects
A draft PPP law is expected to reinforce the inflow of private capital.
SEA economic growth to slow to 4.5% in 2019
Regional GDP growth already cooled to 4% in the first half of the year.
Singapore remains fourth best financial centre worldwide
However, Shanghai may usurp its spot after it narrowed the gap to a single point.
Singapore ranks as the world's third largest foreign exchange centre
Average daily FX trading volume hit $870.63b in April.
Japan's current account surplus to narrow to 3.2% of 2019 GDP
Export growth is expected to drop 1.2% this year.
NODX down 8.9% in August
Electronic exports dropped 25.9%.
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