Economy
Singapore trade confidence index climbs one measly point in 1H2013
Singapore trade confidence index climbs one measly point in 1H2013
Still-subdued outlook for merchandise exports.
Chart of the Day: Why the 3.5% jump in industrial production growth isn't good news
It still shrank 1.4% MoM.
Singapore inflation predicted to average 2.8% this year
What could be the reasons behind this forecast?
Why analysts are not convinced that Asia's exports are finally recovering
Sorry to burst your bubbles.
Taiwan's foreign equity inflows surged to USD 4.2b
Largest monthly hike in 4 years.
Malaysia's August trade surplus pegged to hit MYR 3.4b
Import growth to post significant improvement.
Thailand's GDP forecast plunged to 3.7%
On back of lower export projections.
Asian investors worry over Fed tapering, property bubbles
GDP growth forecast across EM Asia fell to 5.7%.
2 biggest reasons why MAS is unlikely to ease monetary policy
In spite of lower inflation.
Why analysts fear Singapore banks' loan growth will slow in 2H13
Should they brace themselves for big-time plunges?
Economic growth forecast for Asia slashed to 6%
Market jitters in India, China feared.
China's September manufacturing PMI eased slightly to 51.1
As restocking seemed to have tapered.
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Why Singapore's manufacturing PMI for September disappoints analyst
It remained unchanged at 50.5.
Chart of the Day: This graph shows some good news for Singapore industrial output
Global indicators are getting better.
Mainland China's economy poised to rebound to 7.9% in 3Q
Here's what will boost this growth.
Here's the impact of Abenomics' recent tax hike on Japan's GDP
Consumption tax raised to 8%.
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