Economy
Who wants to be a millionaire? Number of Singapore’s rich climbed in 2013
They have a total wealth of US$523 billion.
Economic gravity shifting from West to East: DBS
The world is tilting in Asia’s favor, thanks to China.
Japan's economy still reeling after sales tax hike
Mall sales dropped 4.2%.
Why Indonesia needs to seriously mull over fuel subsidy reforms
As the annual budget gets pressured.
Chart of the Day: Why we can all forget about an improvement in Singapore's electronics segment
It's not happening anytime soon.
1 in 2 Singapore firms failed to boost sales in Q2: survey
But corporate sentiment remains upbeat.
Looks like trouble: Singapore violence cost $22.8b in 2013
That’s more than $4k per person.
Singapore SMEs and their challenges in the second half of 2014
Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have started the year with greater optimism. The Ministry of Trade and Industry recently announced that Singapore...
Passing the bucket: Broad-based price hikes loom in 2015
Tepid growth momentum also in sight.
Chart of the Day: Here's a flashing red warning that exports to big markets are nosediving
And Singapore must get its act together.
Why Thailand's monetary policy is still deemed 'accommodative'
It's a stark contrast from last year.
Taiwan's RMB deposits growth ballooned to CNY 233b in May
But it's the slowest rate compared to April.
Multinationals’ pet: Singapore clinches 9th spot in foreign direct investment confidence index
More top firms set to expand in SG.
Off the mark: Singapore’s exports slide 6.6% in May
The decline is even worse than the gloomy forecasts.
Philippines hit by slowest pace of foreign workers' remittances in April
Amount just hit USD1.9b.
Malaysia's April industrial output growth continues to impress
And expansion just keeps on going.
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