Economy

Singapore GDP growth slows to 3.2% in 2018

Growth in the manufacturing sector decelerated to 7.2% from 10.4%.

Singapore GDP growth slows to 3.2% in 2018

Growth in the manufacturing sector decelerated to 7.2% from 10.4%.

China heightens infrastructure spending to prop up slowing economy

The government is actively spending for railway, highways, airports and water conservancy projects.

MAS sets up corporate governance committee

It is led by Singtel director Bobby Chin.

Malaysia GDP growth to hit 4.7% in Q4

The construction sector will receive a boost as the government's resumes infrastructure spending.

Singapore 2019 budget will be delivered on 18 February at 3:30 p.m.

A live webcast of the budget speech will be available on the Singapore budget website.

Singapore leads APAC's premier tech cities: report

This is on the back of its business and tech environment, and talent pool.

South Korea's fiscal surplus may narrow to 0.6% in 2019

The decrease came as the government is tipped to splash out $250b to boost job growth.

Services sector gets bearish on business in H1 2019

Firms in the accommodation, transport and wholesale trade industries were the most pessimistic.

Singapore still trails behind Hong Kong in economic freedom

The Lion City fell behind in terms of business and labour freedom.

Inflation inched up to 1.9% in December

The faster MoM growth came as the prices of services and retail items picked up pace.

APAC CEOs more optimistic than global average

Half of the region's top execs expect growth to improve in 2019 despite economic uncertainties.

China's 2019 GDP set to drop further to 6.2%

Spending will take a huge hit amidst weak wage growth and job losses..