Economy
The Philippines takes a breather as inflation slows sharply in September
The Philippines takes a breather as inflation slows sharply in September
Thanks to subdued food and transport costs.
Chart of the Day: Ratio of vacancies to unemployed surged to unprecedented highs in 2Q14
Foreign manpower restrictions stoked a labour crunch.
Throwing in the towel: Around 17,000 local firms folded in 2013, reveals MTI
Some might have failed due to manpower curbs.
Singapore losing the export race versus regional peers as local competitiveness deteriorates
Restructuring pains are here to stay.
Indonesia’s fuel prices to hike by 20-30% in the next 2 years
It would probably surge inflation by 6-7%.
Singapore SMEs will perish without foreign workers: PM Lee
Progress in upgrading productivity has been slow.
Thailand's CPI inflation eases to 1.75% YoY in September
It's the lowest level to date.
China policies seek to spur investments in R&D, technology upgrade
It also wants faster FAI depreciation.
Uncovering Singapore’s overleveraged and vulnerable borrowers
A new report reveals the growing number of potential defaulters.
Goodbye, Singapore: Almost half of local firms considering outsourcing to rein in ballooning business costs
Downsizing is also another option.
Money no enough: Nearly half of Singaporean households are subsisting from paycheck to paycheck
Savings rates are way too low across the island.
Small businesses at breaking point over skyrocketing wages
But big firms have another concern.
Find out why analysts are unimpressed with the uptick in Singapore’s PMI
The manufacturing outlook remains bleak.
Japan's industrial production shockingly falls by 1.5% MoM
Drifting from consensus by a wide margin.
Expect India's CPI readings to swing significantly near-term
Inflation could have a volatile trend, meanwhile.
Thailand's export growth disappoints with -7.4% YoY in August
It's the lowest since late-2011.
Chart of the Day: Singapore's consumer loan growth crashed to a seven-year low
Blame it on housing and car loans.
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