Economy
Learn where Singapore missed the mark in the latest world competitive ranking
Learn where Singapore missed the mark in the latest world competitive ranking
It actually beats topnotch Switzerland in virtually all aspects except for one thing.
Even washing machines say something about Asian economy
Washing machines sold in Southeast Asia posted double digit revenue growth in 1H.
Check out what's bugging Japan's economy
Worries of government's shortage in subisidizing buyers of energy efficient cars have been rising.
Malaysia export growth to dip 4%
Consequently overall trade surplus will plateau to MYR 8.8b.
Singapore is the 2nd most competitive country in the world
Guess which country topped the list for the fourth consecutive year?
Korea foreign reserves hit record high of US$316.9bn
This is following the bottoming out of reserves during the Lehman crisis.
Here's China's alleged five-year plan to boost consumption
This is the country's first-ever five-year domestic trade plan aiming to boost sales by 80%.
Policy rate cut looms in Thailand
The interest rate stands pat at 3% and analysts foresee a rising chance of a further rate cut.
Australian mining boom the real "bubble threat": Morgan Stanley
Soaring commodity prices has lifted the economy but for how much longer?
24 GST bill amendments to watch out for
These new GST exemptions and schemes will soon be implemented.
3 reasons behind Philippines' inflation surge
The 3.8% increase is not to blamed solely on the recent nasty weather conditions.
4 double-edged growth signs China must watch out for
Exports growth plunged 1% and China must brace itself for the consequences.
Chart of the Day: How efficient are companies in utilizing resources?
A SingStat survey looked into the corporate sector’s rate of return on total assets.
What should the next chapter of the Singapore Story be about?
Here are some thoughts on what would it take for Singapore to become a more gracious society.
Chinese consumer sentiment crashes in August
MNI's China Consumer Sentiment Indicator falls to year-low level of 90.4.
3 economic hurdles China must overcome
An inflation rebound to 2% may be looming ahead as vegetable prices increase.
Payment delinquency in Singapore hits a record high of 53.8%
More than 50% of local commercial payments are made only after the agreed terms of payment.
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