Economy
Chart of the Day: See how mounting cost pressures whittled down Singapore’s corporate earnings
Chart of the Day: See how mounting cost pressures whittled down Singapore’s corporate earnings
The F&B, retail and hotel industries are struggling.
Singapore economy to grow by 3.7% in 2015: MAS
More than the price increase of goods.
Malaysia's exports failed to impress with 0.6% mini expansion
Import growth also fell.
Will Indonesia central bank focus on the easing GDP growth momentum?
Consumption growth in the country remains resilient.
There's more evidence that Korea economy is rebounding from 2Q slowdown
Expectations on BOK rate cuts have subsided.
Why India's growth in real GDP stands out
Will this finally pull inflation down?.
Singapore's GDP growth predicted to expand by 3.3% this year
Down from previous forecast of 3.8%.
China office market vacancy rate driven to 3.0% historical low in 2Q14
Thanks to solid domestic firm demand.
China’s global tech IPOs rebound by 277% to US$3.7b in 2Q14
IPO deals also increased.
Korea's industrial output edged up a measly 0.2% in July
And August's numbers could only weaken further.
India real GDP rebounds and climbs 5.7% y-o-y in 2Q14
Overall growth data is very encouraging.
Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia vulnerable to the middle-income trap
More caution placed on Indonesia and Thailand.
India’s growth rebound good news for tax revenues and capital inflows: Moody's
It also supports credit quality.
Dead cat bounce: Why Singapore's GDP rebound in 2015 will still be disappointing
Growth levels will be lower.
Japan 3Q starts with a whimper amid fall in numbers
Sales tax hike recovery is slow-paced.
Cyclical rebound in industrial activity reflect in India’s expected GDP growth
The signs of recovery are there.
Philippine 2Q GDP data indicative of further tightening
Also of solid manufacturing sector performance.
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