Economy
Singapore's GDP expected to rise by 3% in 2018: report
Total business expenditure commitments amounted to $6.5b.
Singapore's GDP expected to rise by 3% in 2018: report
Total business expenditure commitments amounted to $6.5b.
Escalating trade tensions temper 4 in 5 Chinese CFOs' optimism for 2019: report
More than half of CFOs have already been hit by tariffs.
Japan export growth slowed to 0.1% in November
Declines in machinery exports offset growth in transport equipment and manufactured goods.
Tax cuts and deduction schemes will provide relief for business growth in 2019: PwC
The current minimum fund size requirement of $50m is too high for most.
NODX slipped 2.6% in November
It was dragged by the 5.2% decrease in the non-electronic segment.
Singapore's 2018 economic growth forecast raised by 1 ppt to 3.3%: MAS survey
Economists think that manufacturing growth in 2018 will slow down to 7.4% from an earlier prediction of 7.6%.
Chart of the Day: See the correlation between GDP growth and residential property prices
Price growth could hit -3% to 2% in 2019 amidst predicted slower economic growth.
These Singaporean companies are poised to become the next unicorns
Online marketplace Carousell is one of the main contenders.
Japan's 2019 budget deficit to worsen to 3.8% of GDP as consumption takes hit
Consumers will face higher taxes by October 2019.
Banning sugar products in Singapore may not be the best idea
The Ministry of Health is currently considering measures to reduce Singaporeans’ consumption of sugar which is a factor in obesity and diabetes here...
Australia's GDP growth may fall to 2.5% in 2019
The weakening housing market and China's economic slowdown are to blame.
Thailand weathers currency downturn on bloated current account surplus
At 7.6% of GDP, its account surplus is amongst the strongest in the ASEAN-6.
SMEs expect 15% lower turnover amidst challenging business environment: report
Investments totaled less than 10% of sales for 75% of SMEs in 2018.
Thailand's economy growth falls below consensus as trade war looms: Fitch Solutions
Budget cuts and social instability may also further hamper its 2019 growth.
SEA GDP growth may slow to 5% in 2019: ICAEW
Singapore and Malaysia may see the biggest GDP hit, whilst Indonesia and Philippines will be relatively unscathed.
Luxury living in Singapore just got costlier: Julius Baer report
A BMW 7-series sedan is priced at $595,069 (US$436,105), which is 4.3% higher compared to other regions.
US-China trade war will divert trade and investment to ASEAN: analyst
Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia and Malaysia may benefit the most.
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