Economy

Why are ThaiBev, ComfortDelGro top stocks? Analyst explains

Both stocks will benefit from economic reopening.

Malaysia to become ninth party in CPTPP trade deal: Gov’t

This after Malaysia completed its ratification process of the agreement.

Gov't encourages businesses to sustain R&D investments, boost talent

The trade relations official said businesses should also expand expertise.

SG's 'high-value manufacturing activities' to offset moderate industrial growth

The market continues to have an appeal as a strategic and trusted business.

Recession fears? 88% of CEOs eye a hiring freeze over the next 6 months

CEOs are considering halting recruitment due to the anticipated recession.

Chart of the day: Import price index drop slows in August

The non-oil index fell by 0.7% for the month against its 0.3% gain in July.

PMI contracts to 49.9 in September

It dipped by 0.1 points from August.

Chart of the day: Porfolio investments records highest external assets in IIP in Q2

Meanwhile, direct investments achieve the highest in external liabilities for the quarter.

Import, export prices extends downtrend in August

Prices fell by 1.7% MoM and 3.7% MoM, respectively.

Chart of the day: Singaporean residents are getting older

The median age for most residents is 42 years old.

3 reasons why MAS will go for a more aggressive policy tightening in October

Experts expect a double-tightening of the Singdollar gradient.

No 'double move' expected from central bank: analyst

This is due to the increasing likelihood of a technical recession.

Is investment in manufacturing and industrial firms shrinking? 

A survey showed that investors are down weighting on industrials.

UK tech firms target regional expansion in Singapore

They aim to use the UK-Singapore Digital Economy Agreement for their expansion.