Economy
The SGD is waging a losing battle over the strong greenback
The currency will head lower in 2016.
Chart of the Day: Wholesale trade sector grabs lion’s share of business formations in Q3
Singapore’s strategic location continues to cultivate trading.
Here’s how the government can help SMEs without sacrificing its restructuring goals
It’s a delicate balancing act.
Should Singapore be worried over its massive $6.7b budget deficit?
This is the largest budget shortfall on record.
Malaysia’s industrial production beats bearish expectations with 5.1% growth in September
Manufacturing is staging a comeback.
Asian liquidity stress index deteriorates further in October
This level was last seen in 2012.
Singapore companies splurged US$1.43b on Japanese investments in 2014
Direct investment between Singapore and Japan surged last year.
Is the services sector strong enough to be Singapore’s safety net?
It can’t turn to construction and manufacturing now.
MTI uses actual hours worked to measure labour input
AHW has varied over the past five years.
Singapore shows highest rise in consumer confidence in SEA
It’s the 12th most optimistic country in the world.
Chart of the Day: Check out how business outlook crashed to a recent low
Business owners are shaking their heads.
Daily Briefing: Asean currencies end month of two halves; Optus wins Australian rights for Barclays Premier League
And here are steps to lower healthcare costs come retirement.
Don’t expect a resurging Singdollar by the end of 2016, say analysts
Fed uncertainty is choking the SGD.
Singapore beats Switzerland as the most successful economy in the world
Singapore beat 142 other countries.
Should Singapore ease up on foreign worker limits?
The size of working-age population is seen to start shrinking by 2020.
Déjà vu: Is the MAS crashing into another unscheduled easing?
Deteriorating economic conditions trigger a January flashback.
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