Economy

Malaysia industrial production to dip 2.3%

This will be the economy's first contraction since July last year.

Malaysia industrial production to dip 2.3%

This will be the economy's first contraction since July last year.

85% of Singaporeans expect economy to deteriorate in the next six months

Survey says Singaporeans are the most pessimistic in Asia.

This graph is proof that Q3 GDP will slip 10%

Blame it on the upward adjustment in Q2 data.

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Korea GDP forecast to slip to 2%

While inflation edged up to 2% from 1.2% because of food and oil price hike.

Q2 upward revision might spare Singapore from technical recession: OCBC

Services sector most likely to get revised higher and save the day.

Taiwan September exports jumps 10.4%

The big leap from -4.2% August growth was led by robust demand from China, ASEAN and Japan.

Here's why Bank of Japan is still unripe for further monetary easing

After the JPY 10-trillion expansion of asset purchases two weeks ago, BOJ is not advised to any similar move in the near future.

Philippine inflation dips measly 3.6%

But thanks to slower increases in housing prices, food price hikes were balanced.

Malaysia exports sharply plunge 4.5%

This is the worst performance since September 2009, following the 2.6% fall in July.

Economy worsens in Korea

This ups the chances of a rate cut at the upcoming central bank meeting.

Saudi Arabia now Singapore's largest trading partner in Middle East

Bilateral trade has increased 42% to Saudi Riyal 69.9 billion in 2011.

Singapore was not alone in manufacturing contraction mode

It's even worse for Asian peers that are in contraction for four months in a row now.

The faint smell of recession

This chart suggests economic growth concerns outweigh inflation worries.

What you need to know about Malaysia REER

Improvement from export competitiveness is necessary to provide some support for the economy.