Economy
Economy worsens in Korea
Economy worsens in Korea
This ups the chances of a rate cut at the upcoming central bank meeting.
Saudi Arabia now Singapore's largest trading partner in Middle East
Bilateral trade has increased 42% to Saudi Riyal 69.9 billion in 2011.
Singapore was not alone in manufacturing contraction mode
It's even worse for Asian peers that are in contraction for four months in a row now.
The faint smell of recession
This chart suggests economic growth concerns outweigh inflation worries.
What you need to know about Malaysia REER
Improvement from export competitiveness is necessary to provide some support for the economy.
What does US Quantitative Infinity mean for Singapore economy?
The US new quantitative easing program is seen to impact Singapore more than peers.
Taiwan's CPI inflation forecast to fall to 2% range
CPI numbers should continue to fall towards the 1% level in the months ahead, says DBS.
Chart of the Day: How fertile is Singapore?
The number of total live-births increased to 39,654 in 2011.
Daily briefing: The ugly Singaporean parent, Singapore population
Here are the stories from around the web that Singaporeans are talking about.
China, India slowdowns force ADB to lower regional growth outlook
2012 projection eased to 6.1%, while 2013 forecast cut to 6.7%.
Believe it or not: Singapore is in a technical recession
Manufacturing output down for three months in a row.
Chart of the Day: Singapore inflation higher than Asia's average
Singapore's nipping foreign labour inflow policy may warrant a review, says DBS.
This is how Singapore's REER has appreciated vs Hong Kong's
Singapore’s REER has appreciated versus many of the regional peers except China and Philippines.
What every Singaporean should watch out for after the technical recession
MAS is expected to ease the exchange rate policy.
Singapore's competitiveness 'deteriorating'
The country's Real Effective Exchange Rate has been rapidly appreciating over the past 2-3 years.
Fears escalate as Singapore likely suffered from a technical recession in 3Q12
Blame it on NODX and industrial production figures that fell 9.1% and 2.3% respectively.
Indonesia inflation softens but rate cuts not forthcoming
In fact, 2013 might see some tightening as inflation gains momentum.
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