Economy
China exports down 4.9% in April
China exports down 4.9% in April
The decrease is due to the continuing European crisis and slow shipment to the G3 market.
New risk governance guidance for listed boards
It was released to limit risk exposure and avert a repeat of the governance disaster last seen in the 2008 financial crisis.
70% of Singaporeans say businesses fall short in supporting social issues
Companies better start caring about social causes as 84% of Singaporeans say they would buy the company's products if they do so.
Singapore millionaires getting richer despite global recession
70% of those surveyed by Royal Skandia said their wealth had risen between 2008 and the end of 2011.
Is India vulnerable to an investment capital crash?
The risk is growing, warns Morgan Stanley, if India continues on its reckless spending path.
Chart of the Day: SG inflation, most sensitive to changes in local food prices in Asia
A 1ppt increase in local food, local energy, global food, and oil impact on headline inflation by how much?
Inflationary pressures likely to persist in 2H
Positive macro trends however are seen despite inflationary risk.
Indonesia GDP slips to 6.3%
But this should be viewed positively as it translated to a 0.7% qoq seasonally adjusted increase, says OCBC.
Chart of the Day: How sensitive is Singapore exports to slowdown in big economies?
A 1ppt change in GDP growth in the US, EU, or China impact on local real export growth by how much?
ADB, Singapore tie up to reduce poverty in Asia
Focus of partnership will be on governance and public policy, private sector development, and infrastructure development and climate change.
Korea pursues free trade agreement with China
China is Korea's no.1 export destination, amounting to 24.1% of their 2011 total.
Vietnam bullish on 1Q12 economic data
Four months’ export turnover up 22.1% to US$33.4 billion, while international tourism soars by 22.9% totaling to 2.4 million.
What are Brazil's investment hotspots?
Trade minister names the top industries in the South American country in which Singapore firms could invest.
Singapore avoids technical recession; now what?
Given improved data for the first quarter, analyst revised full-year 2012 GDP growth forecast from 2% to 2.7%.
Philippines' inflation climbs to 3% in April
According to HSBC, inflation is set to o rise from now on and may likely reach the Central Bank's 5 percent projection by the year's end.
Asia's credit market: viable source of project funds for companies
But coping with the huge demand will be a challenge for banks and capital markets in the coming years according to Standard and Poor's.
Can Taiwan afford to raise wages to counter inflation?
While local enterprises could afford the cost of salary increase, export-oriented businesses may not follow suit, given their current weakness in...
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