Economy

Why Singapore is the easiest place to do business

Why Singapore is the easiest place to do business

Is Switzerland losing its crown as the world’s premier centre for private banking and wealth management? Experts observe that high-net-worth wealth...

Malaysia exports fell 3.2% in October

Palm oil and gasoline exports particularly sluggish.

$335m shelled out for GST Voucher-Cash

Unregistered Singaporeans are urged to sign up.

Beware the 3 main risks to Singapore's 2013 growth

Laggard trade, low interest rates and "painful" structural adjustment.

Malaysia's import growth to hit 12%

Consequently, trade surplus will register MYR6.6b.

Here's why Philippines should not be too happy yet

Inflation dipping to 2.8% might just be temporary.

Chart of the Day: Singapore most active player in bilateral trade agreements

Surprisingly, what's up with Hong Kong having only 2 FTAs concluded to-date?

Indian parliament to cast votes on foreign investment in retail

Manufacturing PMI hitting the highest level in 5 months is a hopeful sign.

Thailand's 2013 inflation to hit 3.7%

Sharp cuts trending upwards also loom.

Taiwan's 1.6% inflation beats market expectations

Thanks to food prices taking a deep dive.

Business confidence in Singapore stalls in 2012

A sharp decline in business confidence in many rapid growing economies is raising a warning flag that global business may face continued volatility...

2 charts that saved Singapore property market in 2012

6 rounds of cooling measures failed to dampen market demand.

16% of Singapore firms less likely to do business in Europe even after crisis

Singapore businesses identified top 4 wish list for government to do to stimulate economy.