Economy
Japan's new monetary easing framework viewed as positive to the market
Japan's new monetary easing framework viewed as positive to the market
Another 10bps policy cut expected in the coming months.
India seen to continue enjoying favorable BoP dynamics
2017 BoP surplus may reach US$20B from US$9.1B previously.
SME's confidence in China economy up in September
Confidence Index rose to 56 from 54.9 in August.
Will Singapore's GDP be doomed by the flat manufacturing output?
Output has dropped -1.3% in July-August 2016.
Will the downshift in growth outlook push MAS to tweak its monetary policy?
The semiannual policy will be announced on 14 Oct.
Chart of the day: Check out Singapore’s weak nominal GDP in Q2
It recorded the worst growth in the region.
Will MAS easing make matters worse for Singapore economy?
It does nothing with the weak demand.
Is electronics sector able to save weak manufacturing output?
It comprises 27.4% of total output.
Manufacturing and wholesale sectors bear the brunt of collapsing commodity prices
They’ve been the culprit of nominal GDP’s snail pace growth.
How Donald Trump's views on the TPP could sink Singapore
Billionaire US presidential candidate Donald Trump last year called the Trans- Pacific Partnership (TPP) a "horrible deal."
Japan's key August economic indicators likely remained lukewarm
IP forecasted to have risen 1.3% MoM.
Are accommodation and private road transport segments dragging Singapore’s inflation?
The two heavyweight segments remained in the contractionary zone.
Where does Singapore stand in the downstream market index?
Its risk-reward index sits at 58.6.
Hong Kong Exports to remain in contractionary territory
Exports seen contracting by 1.9%YoY in August.
Industrial production likely showed better performance in August
Electronics production grew 8.3% year-to-date.
Singapore August inflation falls 0.3%
This is the smallest annual decline since July 2015.
Will inflation finally see improvement by year-end?
It is expected to average between -0.5% and 0.9%.
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