Economy
What has remained the only bright spot in Singapore's economy?
What has remained the only bright spot in Singapore's economy?
The construction sector, thankfully, still posted growth at 2.5% YoY.
Taiwan becomes the 'less ugly duckling' in Asia this year: UBS
Exports expands for the first time in 3Q since late 2014.
Three reasons why Singapore's 3Q16 economic growth is the worst post global financial crisis
3Q16 GDP growth braked sharply to 0.6% yoy.
MAS preserves Singapore's policy band as inflation remains low
It is to ensure medium-term price stability.
Singapore’s Q3 GDP sharply nosedives by 4.1%
Analysts are depressed as figures turned out worse than expected.
Daily Briefing: Singapore investors still jittery on UK property; Has Singapore been successful in preventing illicit trades?
And here's what to watch out for in MAS’ policy statement.
Bank of Korea holds rate at record low of 1.25%
It also cuts GDP forecast for 2017 to 2.8%.
Strong fiscal support buoys China's economy
Morgan Stanley sees China economy growing by 6.7% in 2016.
Why MAS is widely expected to keep policy unchanged
21 out of 23 economists surveyed by Bloomberg believe so.
SBR Business Ranking Awards is back to recognise Singapore's best
The city's industry leaders will gather on 6 December 2016.
Chart of the Day: Check out Singapore PMI's first expansion in 15 months
It inched up to 50.1 in September.
Indonesia's infrastructure drive needs more PPPs: Fitch
Infrastructure projects are worth IDR5.5trn.
Disruption defines three challenges for Singapore
Singapore’s ability to navigate the challenges of disruption rests on becoming a Learning Nation, and ensuring industry-readiness and re-employability...
Singapore ranked 7th in illicit trade index
It trails behind four Asian peers.
No 'outright recession' for Singapore but negative growth looms, says MTI
Finance, insurance, and wholesale trade still face external headwinds.
10 tips for business travellers in Asia
Although my HQ is in Singapore I spend most of working life traveling across Asia Pacific doing talks or meeting fellow entrepreneurs and potential...
Two-thirds of Singapore's economy is already in technical recession: analyst
No thanks to the slump in services sector.
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