Economy
1 in 5 firms in the services sector pessimistic
1 in 5 firms in the services sector pessimistic
More than half sees no change at all in the next six months.
Singapore GDP to overtake Hong Kong by 2025
Singapore's nominal GDP will almost double to US$504b.
In the firing line: 3,300 jobs gone in 3Q
Manufacturing has now seen 8 consecutive quarters of job losses.
Factory output spikes 6.7% in September
The pharmaceuticals segment expanded 26.9%.
Don't take that career break warns HSBC
Almost three quarters of Singaporeans who took a career break found themselves worse off, survey finds.
Surprise biomedical boom sees Sep GDP climb 3.3 %
Overall manufacturing may have exanded 1.3 % vs advanced estimates which showed a decline.
South Korea's 3Q GDP slowest in five quarters
Its economy barely grew at 2.7% YoY.
Singapore loses mantle as world's easiest place to do business: World Bank
But who wants to work in new number one, New Zealand?
Singapore sees longest deflation stretch since 1977
Consumer prices fell a further 0.2% in September, but expected to rise next year.
Consumer prices to possibly bottom out next year
Inflation is predicted to range from 0.5 to 1.5%.
Malaysia on track to meet budget targets
Deficit to only hit 3% of GDP in 2017, said analyst.
China capital outflows rose 32% to $66b in September
Services trade deficit, FDI helped buoy capital outflows.
Consumer prices decline for the 23rd time in September at 0.2%
Could this mean negative inflation has already bottomed?
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Singapore ranked ninth globally in a rule of law index
It knocked Australia off to take the second spot in Asia-Pac.
China's growth on track to meet the 6.5-7% target
3Q GDP remained stable at 6.7% YoY.
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