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.
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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.
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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.
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