Economy
The problem of ageing population in Singapore and Hong Kong is more serious than we thought
Savings ratio in Singapore now stood at 41% from 48% in 2007 and the story is even worse in HongKong.
The problem of ageing population in Singapore and Hong Kong is more serious than we thought
Savings ratio in Singapore now stood at 41% from 48% in 2007 and the story is even worse in HongKong.
The truth about unlimited quantitative easing and what it means for Asia
Learn why the European Central Bank's so-called 'sterilization' comes with false advertising.
Bank Indonesia's policy rate stands pat at 5.75%
It is struggling to fight a looming large current account deficit.
Here are 3 impacts of India's 12% diesel price hike
Coupled with food inflation and rising global commodity prices, this move would push inflation above 8%.
Singapore and Vietnam move closer to revising avoidance of double taxation
Both countries signed a Second Protocol to revise the long-standing tax agreement.
China intensifies push for exports
State Council unveiled policy initiatives designed to support and promote international trade.
2 reasons why Philippines' inflation spike may halt monetary easing
The 3.8% inflation is almost entirely caused by food price hike.
India's industrial production still disappoints in July
Manufacturing led the weak results and the country nudges deeper into stagflation.
Look at this measly economic growth Singaporeans expect
Forecast slipped 0.6ppt to 2.4%.
Breaking foreign hiring laws now punishable by jail time
Stricter penalties should make Singapore employers think twice before illegally hiring foreigners.
Thailand suffers labour shortage
Unemployment rate dipping to below 1% and an ageing population are bad signs.
Philippine exports inched 7.8% higher
But this was not as strong as analysts expected it to be.
Check out Taiwan's economy-boosting measures
Its 3 major measures target growth in tourism, financial services and green energy.
25bps rate cut looms in Korea
Blame it on the pressure from depressing economic growth.
China enforces retail oil price hike
Gasoline prices increased by 550RMB/ton while diesel inched up by 540RMB/ton.
India mulls over 3-4% electricity tariff hike
This quarterly increase will save the government IDR 12trn in subsidies.
China import growth drops to 2.6%
The last time it slipped was during the 2008 global financial crisis and 2012 Chinese New Year holiday.
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