Economy
Will Singapore escape mass unemployment?
Will Singapore escape mass unemployment?
Dismal growth is hurting the economy but the jobs situation offers glimmers of hope, says RBS.
Surplus or deficit for FY2012 Singapore budget?
OCBC pegs it at a neutral to modest deficit of under 1% GDP given what it sees as diminishing macro worries.
90% of business executives expect more protectionist measures
That is if the global economy slides into a double-dip recession.
Singapore ranked third most globalized economy
Guess which country topped the list and beat Singapore?
Commercial crimes up in 2011
Cases of failure to deliver goods and services rose to 493.
Indonesia should be wary of inflation next: RBS
Its economy may be expanding despite weakened global demand but inflationary risks abound.
This will be a challenging year: DBS
The emphasis is expected to be on reinforcing the productivity drive.
Fashion or beauty: Which gets cut first in a recession?
70% of Asian women including Singaporeans will sacrifice fashion purchases before beauty spending.
Indonesia to grow 6.1% in 2012: HSBC
Global weakness that has strangled export-oriented economies will have a less impact on its expansion.
What can Singapore get from a border less
In 2005, award winning columnist Thomas Friedman introduced an outstanding metaphor for a border less economic world, The World is flat. Since then...
Why Indonesia's inflation easing streak may end
Inflation will spike up again when government imposes higher electricity tarrifs and tweaks fuel subsidies.
Are convenient tax policies driving Singapore competitiveness?
A resounding yes as less tax processing requirements helped push the nation to the top of a World Bank competitiveness ranking.
Will Singapore’s worrying inflation remain high in 2012?
UBS gives us a breath of relief as it thinks inflation is likely to fall sharply in 2012 - but on what grounds?
35% of firms foresees business conditions to deteriorate
Survey shows only 10% of firms expects business to improve in the first half of 2012.
Has Taiwan’s economy slipped into a technical recession?
It seems likely as QoQ GDP growth may have remained marginally negative for the second consecutive quarter, says DBS.
Philippine GDP growth to reach 4.2% in 2012
But this is only if the global external demand will start to stabilize by mid-2012.
Cutting costs in a downturn: Where to trim?
There is no doubt Singapore business professionals will be tightening their belts in 2012 as the global debt crisis worsens. Given Singapore’s small...
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