Economy

64 CSR programmes and leaders conferred Asia's most prominent CSR awards

A total of 64 projects and business leaders across Asia were selected as recipients of Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards (AREA) 2019, which was an...

64 CSR programmes and leaders conferred Asia's most prominent CSR awards

A total of 64 projects and business leaders across Asia were selected as recipients of Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards (AREA) 2019, which was an...

EU to deny five nations, including Singapore, some market access rights: report

This would remove a status enabling European banks to rely on credit ratings.

Singapore falls to eighth spot in global innovation index

But it is still the region's top-ranking economy ahead of Korea, Hong Kong, and China.

Inflation down to 1.2% in June

The fall was partially because of a steeper decline in electricity and gas prices.

A*STAR inks collaboration deals to develop digital solutions for smart cities

Surbana Jurong will incorporate technologies commercialised by A*STAR’s SME and startup licensees.

Will Singapore ease monetary policy amidst Q2 surprise GDP slip?

An analyst believes the policy easing will come amidst shrinking growth and slowing inflation.

Headline inflation could average 0.9% in 2019

Sluggish retail sales and the appreciating SGD have limited price gains.

China expected to post its slowest growth in 27 years

The manufacturing sector and tariffs are expected to drag down real GDP growth to 6.3% in 2019.

NODX down 17.3% in June

Electronic NODX contracted 31.9% YoY.

Asia's economies to grow larger than the rest of the world by 2020: report

Growing intra-regional trade and a rich venture capital market propel the region’s rise.

Technical recession risks heighten over dismal GDP growth

Economic growth declined to a mere 0.1% for Q2.

Singapore GDP growth slows down to 0.1% in Q2

The manufacturing sector continued its sharp decline and contracted 3.8%.

APAC high net-worth wealth down 5% in 2018

China accounted for 53% of the region’s decline.

Enterprise Singapore launches inaugural Scale-up SG programme

The 2.5-year programme will help fuel the expansion plans of local firms.