Economy
Singapore banks are ready for new liquidity requirements: Fitch
Singapore banks are ready for new liquidity requirements: Fitch
Challenge not accepted, because there really is no challenge.
Debts everywhere: Loan-to-deposit ratio hits 16-year high in May
Domestic deposits continue their 2-month decline.
One for the books: Asia Pacific sees highest M&A deals in 34 years
Plus it’s a whopping US$153 billion increase from last year.
Singapore among top 10 worsened countries in Fragile States Index
This is also the country’s worst in 8 years.
Why everyone's eyes are set on Indonesia's May trade data
No thanks to recent rupiah underperformance.
Here's solid proof that Korea's consumption is finally recovering
Retail sales edged up 1.4%.
What the AEC 2015 means for Singaporean businesses
By the end of 2015, the 10-member nations of ASEAN will be united in a common market where the long-formulated idea of a single regional market...
Making it public: Asia Pacific leads global IPO activity in 1H14
SGX-listed firm makes big debut.
Caught unawares: 2014 GDP growth reeling from sudden manufacturing slowdown
Even analysts were surprised at the drop.
Thailand's exports are not going anywhere for now: DBS
Its 2.1% dip disappointed everyone.
Taiwan's central bank keeps benchmark rate steady
It's still at 1.875%.
Missing the bull’s eye: Abe’s third arrow contains disappointing provisions
Abenomics is losing market confidence.
Gold rush: Swiss refiner Metalor launches Tuas plant
Bullion trade to yield 1,000 new jobs.
US, support the Trans-Pacific Partnership: PM Lee
Washington’s response still uncertain.
Ready, set, fall: Singapore’s growth momentum feared to halt in 2H14
Stingy consumers drag sluggish domestic growth.
Sparks fly: Singapore's wimpish electronics output to suffer 10 more gloomy months
No thanks to a recent plant shutdown.
Gathering wind: Formosa bond market to reach CNY20 billion by year-end
And it just celebrated its 1st birthday.
Commentary
What matters for Singapore’s AI future is consistency, not brilliance
The AI pilot worked. Now comes the real test
Are Singapore startups’ employee incentive plans still competitive?
Singapore’s small exporters need credit that matches their payment cycle
The hidden realities of succession for next-gen heirs
In Asia, fintech leaders must compete on credibility
F1 on a gravel road: Why AI is still stuck in first gear
Why AI blocklists give Singapore firms a false sense of security
When scale arrives before proof: Singapore’s capital allocation question in Southeast Asia