Economy
Gradual recovery underway for India’s economy
With a structural boost over the next two or three years.
Chart of the Day: Singapore’s 2015 GDP growth forecast down as global economy struggles to recover
Like it or not, the challenge is here to stay.
Disinflationary pressures persist for China as CPI slipped to four-year low in November
Blame it on falling commodity prices.
Beware, evaders: Singapore and US seal the deal on tax compliance
Following the May agreement.
Disinflation to persist in 2015 on back of much lower transportation, housing costs
Expect zero or even negative price growth.
Public investment growth in Thailand continues to lag
The government is lacking in specific details regarding its plans.
Chart of the Day: Singapore’s CPI to drop even further in 2015
Amid weaker oil prices and lower property prices.
Gloomy global outlook looms over vulnerable Singapore
A gloomy global outlook hangs over Singapore’s less-than-rosy prospects in 2015. According to ICAEW, Singapore is particularly vulnerable to the...
Singapore’s November PMI may turn out worse than expected
Pullback expected after the Christmas season.
Japan megabanks shares see megagrowth despite slowing economy
Returns are double the regional average.
A paranoia story: Overall loan growth down to a single digit of 9%
As cloudy global economic outlook looms over Singapore.
Real income growth drops to a measly 0.4% in 2014
It was weighed down by higher inflation.
Here’s the real deal behind Singapore’s escalating household debt
Why are economists so worried?
Chart of the Day: Measures to curb household debt and healthcare costs taking toll on Singapore’s inflation
As forecasts have been lowered from as high as 2.8% to 1.1%.
Thailand’s October exports up on the back of stronger shipments
And a recovering agriculture sector.
Singapore’s growth at risk as global headwinds intensify
Productivity won’t pick up in the near term.
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