Economy
Here's why a current account deficit might actually be good for Singapore
Here's why a current account deficit might actually be good for Singapore
It will give more room for domestic investment.
Economists unimpressed with May PMI uptick
It finally expanded after 5 months of decline.
Business loan growth sinks into the red for the first time since Lehman crisis
Weighed down by cloudy global outlook.
India's real GDP inched up to 7.5% in January to March 2015
This is from a revised 6.6% in 3Q.
Indonesia's CPI inflation break forecasts as it hit 7.2%
It's the highest in a year.
Korea's second quarter growth feared to be weaker than expected
Manufacturing numbers have been nosediving.
Is the Chinese equity bubble about to burst soon?
Economic fundamentals remain downbeat.
Electronics sector suffers as export competitiveness erodes
Export share will moderate.
Singapore exports to boom as Asian economies soar: HSBC
Asian countries will be the largest trade partners.
Singapore gears up for a long decade of muted growth as productivity woes mount
Restructuring is a bitter pill to swallow.
Euro, yen weakness key headwinds against the SGD: report
Coupled with greenback strength.
SGD losing ground versus the greenback after strong 6-week rally
It is now set for further losses.
China's early recovery outlook dampened by slowdown
This involves investment and monetary growth.
Consumer confidence climbs in May on back of lower costs, tax rebates
Confidence recovery is gaining traction.
GDP improvement "not sustainable", warns StanChart
The March effect may be a one-off event.
Services sector becomes Singapore’s economic stalwart as manufacturing flounders
It will continue to drive growth in coming quarters.
Upcoming $2.6b SGS auction one of the largest on record: analysts
Will it be snapped up by investors?
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