Economy
MAS core inflation to remain sticky in spite of easing headline prices
MAS core inflation to remain sticky in spite of easing headline prices
Blame it on the tight labor market.
Singapore braces for vacancy flood as job openings surge to 64,600 in Q2
There are now 136 posts per 100 seekers.
Chart of the Day: Take a look at a 9-month high in Singapore’s bond offerings
There’s an 18.3% increase in new issues.
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Singapore inflation falls 0.9% in August on back of lower transport costs
Private road transport costs fell by 2.9%.
Clamor for Bank Indonesia to be more active in stimulating GDP intensifies
But the bank's efforts are are apparently underappreciated.
Rate hike expectations in the coming quarters gaining build-up in Taiwan
But a rate hike could be premature.
Fund-raising frenzy: Bonds from Singapore-based issuers surged to $24.98b in 2014
DBS leads the underwriting race.
SGX to end 2-year hiatus for Chinese listings: Bloomberg
Expect IPOs in 2015.
Shocking slowdown: China home resales drop unexpectedly in August
Tighter credit conditions are weighing on first-time buyers.
Competition heats up in Malaysia-Singapore race for yuan bond issuance
Hong Kong remains sweat-free, ahead of the game.
Chart of the Day: See how electronics is August NODX’s darkest spot
NODX could have gone up way higher without it.
China pledges investment commitments worth USD 20bn to India
It was a very fruitful visit.
Malaysia's private consumption and exports on the path to moderation
Though private investment will remain robust.
Korea's 2015 budget expansion sign of economic growth focus
As well as improving public livelihood.
Chart of the Day: See why jobs are endangered in Singapore’s manufacturing sector
And why the services sector is the safest place to be.
Find out why Singapore’s surprising export growth is just a short-lived reprieve
Local growth momentum remains very patchy.
Commentary
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