Economy
Chinese exports rebounds 21.8% as external demand rallies hard
Chinese exports rebounds 21.8% as external demand rallies hard
ASEAN, US and EU demand grew double-digits.
Singapore total demand growth dipped to just 2.4% in 2012
Very disappointing compared to 2011's 4.2%.
Here's why DBS thinks interest rates in China must rise
Risks still loom amid 3.5% target inflation target.
Chart of the Day: Singapore's labour productivity tumbled 2.6%
Here are the sectors with the sharpest drops.
Daily Briefing: Dual citizenship gets thumbs down; Exemptions for new car loan rules
And the new Blackberry smartphone makes debut.
Taiwan exports take a beating in February
15% yoy decline suggests demand slowdown.
Private transport costs to drive inflation higher in 2013
CPI dipping to 3.6% may not help.
Singapore's February manufacturing PMI is the strongest in 6 months
Some good news with the 49.4 reading.
Chart of the Day: 60,000 residents were unemployed in 2012
It's a tad 0.1ppt dip.
Daily Briefing: Public transport fare freeze; Get a glimpse of exotic meat in Singapore
Plus Adam Lambert's upcoming gig spurs venue debate.
Here's how China can achieve 7.5% GDP target
Strong credit impulse to boost economic activities.
Singapore's tech PMI finally edges up to 52.1
But this could be a one-off.
Chart of the Day: Wholesale, retail sectors are losers in growth rate race
It contracted by 1.5%.
Daily Briefing: Singapore still in 'social recession'; Monthly adult transport pass mulled over
And WP Chairman says tax system can still be changed.
India service sector PMI plummets in January
Decline trumped improvement in manufacturing PMI.
Why Moody's gives Singapore Budget 2013 a two thumbs up
"It does not go overboard".
These are the only 2 instances when budget deficit exceeded 1% of GDP
You will be surprised.
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