Economy
1 in 2 SMEs now collecting revenue from overseas
Locally, they can only do so much.
Exports to Hong Kong plunged 21% in 2014
Due to much lower electronics sales.
Labour productivity slips for the third straight quarter with 1.5% contraction in Q4
Productivity from almost all sectors dipped last quarter.
Thailand’s private consumption and investment growth still below potential
GDP growth came in at 2.3%, just a little short of forecast.
Singapore economy grew 2.9% in last year, down from 4.4% in 2013
The financial sector was the best performer.
Median household income from work grew 5.3% in 2014: SingStat
Monthly household income now stands at $8,290.
India’s inflation and production numbers remain subdued
Further rate cuts are to be expected.
India’s inflation and production numbers remain subdued
Further rate cuts are to be expected.
Domestic household debt still on the rise despite policy curbs
Household debt stood at 76.3% of the GDP in Q3.
Malaysia’s economy expected to have grown by 5.2% YoY
Is the economy undergoing an easing path?
Daily Briefing: Slowing economy may bring more bad debt; New test bed for Singapore's Smart Nation vision
And HDB launches homes in three locations.
Buzzer beaters: Singapore welcomes over 20,000 new businesses in Q4
The number of new businesses surged by 42%.
Fiscal deficit to rise to $1.3b on back of massive transfer package in Budget 2015
A one-off cash handout will be given to residents this year.
Restructuring policies to be tweaked in Jubilee budget: DBS
The painful measures will be more targeted.
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