Economy

Korea stable enough to withstand higher nominal rates

Thanks to loose monetary condition and sustained global demand.

Korea stable enough to withstand higher nominal rates

Thanks to loose monetary condition and sustained global demand.

India's GDP rallies 6.3% in 2QFY18

Thanks to strong momentum from the manufacturing segment.

Singapore business optimism for 2018 rises to two-year high

Optimism rose 26 ppt to 6%, whilst expected profitability rose 22 ppt to 2%.

Youth employment rate falls to 34.1% in June

Declines are set to continue in the future as they are postponing work for further studies.

China's economy expected to decelerate 6.5% in 2018

The country's debt burden may drag performance next year.

Singapore's import and export price indices up in October

Import prices rose 3.2%, whilst export prices grew 1.1%.

Domestic supply price index up 3.5% in October

The price index of manufactured goods led growth at 5.8%.

Chart of the Day: See how the economy turned in the last two GST hikes

The hike was implemented staggeredly in weak economic conditions.

Higher taxes loom for the next two years in Singapore

Goods and Services Tax (GST) will rise by 2 ppt to cover primary deficit which is expected to hit $3.5b.

Macau GDP moderates to 6.1% in Q3

Blame last year’s higher base of comparison.

Singapore's 5.2% GDP growth is not sustainable: Morgan Stanley

The growth of pharmaceutical production, which supported the GDP, is considered lumpy and volatile.

Singapore's equity market is top choice amongst ASEAN-5

It boasts of the highest dividend and cheapest valuation.

Business receipts grow 6.3% in Q3

Business receipts rose across all services industries.

Malaysia's headline inflation fell to 3.7% in October

Thanks to softening inflation in food and transport.

Southeast Asia's raised IPO funds hit 3-year high

A total of 144 IPOs raised $10.4b from January to October 2017.