Economy

Daily briefing: MPs stripped of pensions, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge coming to Singapore

Here are the stories from around the web that Singaporeans are talking about including demands to educators.

Daily briefing: MPs stripped of pensions, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge coming to Singapore

Here are the stories from around the web that Singaporeans are talking about including demands to educators.

GDP growth will rebound to 3.5% in 2013: IMF

Sharp growth recovery expected as Singapore largely ignores Eureopean bank deleveraging.

Korea outlines key fiscal stimulus measures

Slowing growth forces South Korea to roll out another pump priming package.

China GDP growth forecast dips to 7.5%

But a pickup in momentum is anticipated in 4Q12.

Malaysia industrial production index to dip 2%

This would mirror the anticipated slump in export figures.

Here's why the Philippine economy beats Asian peers

GDP growth reached 6.1% as domestic demand and consumption thrives.

Thailand GDP growth forecast slips to 5%

The good news is that it still reflects confidence in domestic economy's performance.

ASEAN competitivenes in one chart: Philippines a rising star

It's ranking jumped 10 spots for a second straight year beating Vietnam this time.

Daily briefing: New Zealander fugitive returns to Singapore to surrender, Singapore suicides

Here are the stories from around the web that Singaporeans are talking about including the ageing population.

Disappointing Taiwan exports slid 4.6% in August

Contraction was more severe than what the market expected, says BBVA.

Malaysia exports fell 1.9%

Blame it on the drop in electrical and electronics production shipments in July.

Malaysia snubs interest rate hike

The current 3% level is expected to stand pat for the remainder of 2012.

Learn where Singapore missed the mark in the latest world competitive ranking

It actually beats topnotch Switzerland in virtually all aspects except for one thing.

Even washing machines say something about Asian economy

Washing machines sold in Southeast Asia  posted double digit revenue growth in 1H.

Check out what's bugging Japan's economy

Worries of government's shortage in subisidizing buyers of energy efficient cars have been rising.

Malaysia export growth to dip 4%

Consequently overall trade surplus will plateau to MYR 8.8b.

Singapore is the 2nd most competitive country in the world

Guess which country topped the list for the fourth consecutive year?