Economy

Here's how the Companies Act amendments will help businesses

Look forward to reduced regulatory burden and lower compliance costs, among other boons.

Thailand government has enough room to support the economy, says Finance Minister

A rating upgrade for Thailand is expected amidst improved fundamentals.

Should Singapore rethink tightened foreign labour inflow policy amid inflation spikes?

Technical recession is looming and experts are wary over stagflation.

Malaysia industrial production to dip 2.3%

This will be the economy's first contraction since July last year.

85% of Singaporeans expect economy to deteriorate in the next six months

Survey says Singaporeans are the most pessimistic in Asia.

This graph is proof that Q3 GDP will slip 10%

Blame it on the upward adjustment in Q2 data.

Daily briefing: Amy Cheong leaves Singapore, case heard on cabby assault

Here are the stories from around the web that Singaporeans are talking about including proposals to encourage getting married and procreation.

Korea GDP forecast to slip to 2%

While inflation edged up to 2% from 1.2% because of food and oil price hike.

Q2 upward revision might spare Singapore from technical recession: OCBC

Services sector most likely to get revised higher and save the day.

Taiwan September exports jumps 10.4%

The big leap from -4.2% August growth was led by robust demand from China, ASEAN and Japan.

Here's why Bank of Japan is still unripe for further monetary easing

After the JPY 10-trillion expansion of asset purchases two weeks ago, BOJ is not advised to any similar move in the near future.

Philippine inflation dips measly 3.6%

But thanks to slower increases in housing prices, food price hikes were balanced.

Malaysia exports sharply plunge 4.5%

This is the worst performance since September 2009, following the 2.6% fall in July.