Economy
Korea’s account surplus reaches USD 7.9bn in July
Solid goods trade balance expected until year-end.
India's capital expenditure could surprise on the upside
Amid expected 2Q14 growth in the country.
Auspicious signs point to recovery in Korea domestic demand
Comprehensive policies are apparently doing the trick.
Chart of the Day: Take a look at Singapore’s extreme consumption levels
Saving is not ‘in’.
Singapore threatened with unprecedented 500% increase in household credit: report
Record-low interest rates cannot last forever.
NTU and SBF launch Centre for African Studies
It will provide in-depth insights on Afican markets.
Decrease in Japan’s headline and core CPI expected this July
Unsurprising July macro data is also anticipated.
Indian economy likely expanded 4.9% YoY during 1QFY15
Notable upturn in industrial output likely contributed.
Philippine growth likely to return to 6% pace in 2Q14
Export growth improved, even if only modestly.
Dark days ahead: Local business confidence slides in Q2 over bleak economic outlook
It ended a two-year streak of confidence gains.
Singapore investors shun equities as geopolitical tensions escalate: survey
They’re turning to fixed income and mutual funds.
Singapore and the race for best in class
Singapore shows a passion for being the best in class at everything, and it shows.
Malaysia’s strong 2Q GDP showing to lead to tighter policy stance
Amid higher than usual inflation.
Taiwan manufacturing PMI soared 55.8 in July
It's the highest in over 3 years.
Singapore’s manufacturing output up 3.3% in July: EDB
It declined 2.2% excluding biomedical manufacturing.
Weakest link: Electronics cluster still in the slump amid 3.3% growth in Singapore’s industrial production
All other clusters are improving.
Commentary
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