Economy
Japan's 2015 growth anemic at 0.4%
4Q15 GDP shrinks 1.4% q/q.
Improved tourism sector to support Thailand economy
But merchandise exports could offset growth.
Lawyers fear another Asian Financial Crisis as bad loans spike
It's 1998 all over again.
Don’t expect core CPI to bounce back in February: OCBC
It’s poised to stay in negative territory.
Hear what experts have to say about the much-awaited Budget 2016
Will there be more concessions to SMEs?
Will extreme market panic derail ASEAN’s growth story?
Medium-term prospects are still bright, says Finance Minister Heng.
Domestic wholesale trade plunged 15.9% in Q4
Blame petroleum price decreases.
Singapore-based surveillance unit AMRO now on equal footing with IMF
It will serve as the region’s early warning mechanism.
Singapore firms among world’s most pessimistic, reveals survey
Most companies expect lower selling prices.
Chart of the Day: See the worrying crash in Singapore’s exports to China
Shipments plunged 25.2% in January.
Will the MAS ease as exports tumble?
NODX will remain tepid in H1.
Half of Singapore businesses are gloomy over 2016 prospects, says survey
Time to relook current productivity schemes, businesses urge.
Singapore to release detailed GDP data on February 24
As well as inflation, productivity figures.
Business competitiveness in the age of the Trans-Pacific Partnership and ASEAN Economic Community
What a difference 48 years makes. It was 1967 when Singapore was among the founding members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Its...
Singapore’s exports continue downward slide with 9.9% tumble in January
Shipments to nearly all top markets dropped.
India's growth recovery feared to be not as robust as expected
Two reasons have been cited.
Commentary
What matters for Singapore’s AI future is consistency, not brilliance
The AI pilot worked. Now comes the real test
Are Singapore startups’ employee incentive plans still competitive?
Singapore’s small exporters need credit that matches their payment cycle
The hidden realities of succession for next-gen heirs
In Asia, fintech leaders must compete on credibility
F1 on a gravel road: Why AI is still stuck in first gear
Why AI blocklists give Singapore firms a false sense of security
When scale arrives before proof: Singapore’s capital allocation question in Southeast Asia