Economy
Households’ inflation expectations crashed to all-time low in December
Blame it on the oil rout and bleak global outlook.
Singapore shares lead regional decline amid forex market turbulence
The STI might head for a second week of decline.
Chart of the Day: Electronic exports rebound for the first time in two years
Find out the key markets which drove growth.
Deflation set to intensify in 2015 as oil prices plunge
After falling into deflationary territory in Q4.
2 out of 5 firms clueless about the ASEAN Economic Community
But more firms are mulling overseas expansion.
Jittery local depositors flee to foreign currencies as SGD steadily deteriorates
Foreign currency deposits have ballooned by $2b.
Uptick in electronics exports gives unexpected boost to December NODX
NODX climbed 2.3% last month.
Rapidly deteriorating demographics threaten long-term economic growth
Raising productivity and focusing on exports is key.
Non-oil domestic export growth to slip further amid weak global economy
PMI dipped into the red after 2 months of expansion.
Chart of the Day: Labour supply shock to put a floor under wage cost
As the government continues to streamline foreign workers.
Fight or flight: More investors jittery over sustained SGD weakness
They’re moving away from SGD share classes.
Sluggish private consumption to worsen as property prices slip further
The economy is in for a rough year.
Chart of the Day: Headline productivity growth continues to languish
Productivity gain to register a 0.8% decline in 2014.
3 out of 10 accountants downbeat about economic growth in 2015
High business costs are still the top concern.
Time to loosen up: MAS set to ease monetary policy in April, says Credit Suisse
On back of extremely weak headline inflation.
Is it time to try a different tack in Singapore’s quest for elusive productivity growth?
Take a second look at the ESC’s recommendations, SMEs urge.
Read Here
Advertise
Sign Up
Commentary
What matters for Singapore’s AI future is consistency, not brilliance
The AI pilot worked. Now comes the real test
Are Singapore startups’ employee incentive plans still competitive?
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