Economy
Philippine central bank keeps its viselike grip on monetary policy
Philippine central bank keeps its viselike grip on monetary policy
GDP growth momentum remains strong.
Domestic wholesale trade crashed 26% in Q3
Due to low commodity prices.
What the haze and the FTC mean for Singapore directors
On the surface, the Indonesian haze and the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have very little in common. But for Singapore-based company directors...
A GST hike is almost inevitable, warns PwC
Government funds will be increasingly stretched.
Economic integration is the best thing that could happen to Singapore
It will ease restructuring woes, says HSBC.
Chart of the Day: What’s in store for the SGD in 2016?
Expect further weakness against the greenback.
Thai economy beats forecasts with 2.9% growth in Q3
Thanks to government investments and exports.
Singapore's 6 key growth industries in 2016
Singapore is the world's leader in the ease of doing business. The city-state's unmatched global and regional connectivity, its highly productive...
Northeast Asia is the bottleneck to Singapore’s NODX, say analysts
NODX to China plunged by 8.7%.
Chart of the Day: Check out how petrochemicals spoiled the pharmaceuticals surge in NODX
Petrochemicals shipment tumbled to 11 months of decline.
Weak export numbers might revive recession fears: analysts
Export growth will be even more lacklustre in Q4.
Singapore’s exports down 0.5% in October
Due to lower electronic exports.
China's consumer has increased consumption further
And consumer spending now exceeds the US'.
Here are the biggest threats that are keeping Asian CEOs up at night
Business optimism dropped to a 3-year low in 2015.
Chart of the Day: This is the sorry state of Singapore’s labour productivity
Will the economy deteriorate further?
100 years of innovation and counting – can a company live forever?
It is remarkable how rapidly Singapore has advanced in the past five decades. As the year draws to a close, Singapore is on the cusp of entering a new...
Chart of the Day: Singapore residents maintain steady grip of newly-established businesses
Local ownership stayed steady at 65%.
Commentary
What matters for Singapore’s AI future is consistency, not brilliance
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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