Economy

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.

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...

Weak export numbers might revive recession fears: analysts

Export growth will be even more lacklustre in Q4.

China's consumer has increased consumption further

And consumer spending now exceeds the US'.

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...