Economy
Chart of the Day: Company closures in retail sector jumped by 20% in 2016
Chart of the Day: Company closures in retail sector jumped by 20% in 2016
This is a whopping growth from 9.3% in 2014.
Chart of the Day: New businesses in Singapore grew 2.2% in six years
Retail trade and communications sectors gave way to new businesses between 2010 to 2016.
Services industries revenue up 4.9% in Q2
Infocomms sector posted the highest revenue growth.
Transport sector extends output growth in Q2
It recorded a 3.5% expansion thanks to the marine segment.
STB, EDB unveils unified tourism brand
It is a campaign to attract both tourists and businesses.
Thailand trade balance hits US$187.5m deficit in July
Export growth failed to meet expectations.
Infocomm output growth eases to 1.8% in Q2
It saw a pull back from the telco segment.
Will the lull on consumer sentiment affect Singapore's inflation?
Slow moving labour conditions may curb demand-pull inflation.
Indonesia's headline inflation rate falls to 3.9% in July
It’s been heading downwards for the past five months.
Malaysia's core inflation rose 2.6% in July
The country's CPI also hiked up by 3.2%.
Singapore wants more tech startups
The government eyes fuelling private sector innovation.
Daily Briefing: Five upcoming condominiums with waterfronts under $1m; Couple redefines Singapore Skyline
And KrisEnergy enters a deal to develop a Cambodian oil field.
Chart of the Day: Balance of payments surplus slips to $4.4b in Q2
It fell by $12.6b compared to the previous quarter.
Indonesia cuts reverse repo rate to 4.5%
Lendings and deposit facility rates also fell by 25bps.
Macau visitor spending grows 17.5% in Q2
But the retail sector is likely to start losing momentum.
Singapore's headline inflation rate rises 0.6% in July
Retail and water prices caused inflation to rise.
Export recovery to boost GDP growth above 3%
Electronics exports and re-export trade appear to be strengthening.
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