Economy

Singapore's 5.2% GDP growth is not sustainable: Morgan Stanley

Singapore's 5.2% GDP growth is not sustainable: Morgan Stanley

The growth of pharmaceutical production, which supported the GDP, is considered lumpy and volatile.

Singapore's equity market is top choice amongst ASEAN-5

It boasts of the highest dividend and cheapest valuation.

Business receipts grow 6.3% in Q3

Business receipts rose across all services industries.

Malaysia's headline inflation fell to 3.7% in October

Thanks to softening inflation in food and transport.

Southeast Asia's raised IPO funds hit 3-year high

A total of 144 IPOs raised $10.4b from January to October 2017.

ASEAN GDP forecast to overtake Germany by 2024

Myanmar and Vietnam are projected to be growth drivers.

Singapore's manufacturing output rose 14.6% in October

The electronics cluster led the growth with a 45.1% expansion.

Non-oil exports up 8.8% in Q3

Thanks to growth in both non-oil domestic exports and non-oil re-exports.

Total merchandise trade up 11.7% in Q3

Thanks to the increase in both oil and non-oil trade transactions.

Singapore CPI up to 0.4% in October

Food and private transport were the biggest risers.

Singapore GDP expected to grow by up to 3.5% in 2018

The outlook for the construction sector is bleak.

Singapore's GDP growth hits three-year high at 5.2% in Q3

The manufacturing sector's 18.4% expansion was the main growth driver.

DBS bullish on Singapore Q3 GDP growth

The bank raised its forecast to 5.1% YoY.

Singapore inks cooperation deal with Korean province

The deal plans to engage the respective governments at the provincial level.

The Big Short: Asia Pacific banks still prefer bailouts to bail-ins

Hong Kong has made the most significant advance with its bank resolution regime.